Central Middle School has 469 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Central Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Iowa for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 66% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Central Middle School’s learner population of 469 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Central Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Central Middle School is Peet Junior High School (2.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Fred Becker Elementary School (1.3 miles away).