Central Middle School
Tel:
(573) 431-2616
Central Middle School serves 490 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Central Middle School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1461 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 95% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central R-III School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Central Middle School is Special Acres School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Park Hills Special Acres School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 23 students
0.1 miles
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076 0.1 K-12 23 - Farmington Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 6 students
1.0 miles
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766 1.0 K-12 6 - Park Hills Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
1.4 miles
116 Rebel Dr
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616 1.4 9-12 616 - Park Hills Central Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 521 students
1.9 miles
900 St Francois Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616 1.9 PK-2 521 - Park Hills Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 442 students
2.2 miles
801 Elm St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300 2.2 5-6 442
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