Central Middle School
Tel:
(708)614-4510
- Central Middle School serves 775 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Middle School's student population of 775 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1582 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ccsd 146 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Middle School is Tinley Park High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arbor Park Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Memorial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
0.4 miles
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)614-4535 0.4 PK-5 417 - Tinley Park Tinley Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1100 students
1.2 miles
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-1900 1.2 9-12 1100 - Tinley Park Bert H Fulton School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.4 miles
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)614-4540 1.4 PK-5 484 - Tinley Park John A Bannes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.8 miles
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-6466 1.8 PK-5 426 - Oak Forest Arbor Park Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
1.9 miles
17303 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708)687-5330 1.9 5-8 671
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