Central Middle School vs. Carl B. Bruce Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
942 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
318
Grade 7 Students
258
325
Grade 8 Students
225
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
63%
% Black
9%
30%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%