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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Central Middle School this year?
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Enrollment
1,012
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 440
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 220012500364
Central Middle School
12656 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818 · (225) 261-2237 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,012 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Louisiana public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 41.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
566 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 327 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 327 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 358 | 35% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Middle School→Central High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Central Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
49.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
43.0%
LA avg 34.2% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central Middle School
Central Middle School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School this school | 1,012 | 55.9% | 46.8% |
| Elm Grove Middle School Bossier City | 916 | 50.3% | 37.2% |
| Haughton Middle School Haughton | 993 | 50.7% | 38.5% |
| N.P. Trist Middle School Meraux | 767 | 57.5% | 37.3% |
| St. Amant Middle School St. Amant | 532 | 55.5% | 45.2% |
| Galvez Middle School Prairieville | 655 | 55.9% | 49.2% |
Matched among Louisiana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #41 of 213 | #5 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #51 of 210 ▼ 14 | #3 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #68 of 213 ▼ 12 | #5 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #23 of 197 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,012 | #1 of 220 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #108 of 195 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #109 of 195 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #159 of 214 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #142 of 162 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,012
-157 (-13%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 891
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,012 | 73.3 | 13.8:1 | 56% (566) |
| 2023-24 | 1,086 | 76.4 | 14.2:1 | 54% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 1,163 | 64 | 18.2:1 | 53% (617) |
| 2020-21 | 1,169 | 63 | 18.6:1 | 30% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 1,069 | 62.5 | 17.1:1 | 19% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 1,038 | 70 | 14.8:1 | 52% (536) |
| 2010-11 | 891 | 59 | 15.1:1 | 48% (432) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,069 to 1,012); teachers up 17% (62.5 to 73.3).
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School serves students in Central, Louisiana, as a large middle school. The school counts 1,012 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 130% above the 440 average for middle schools in Louisiana.
Central Middle School is run by Central Community School District, whose 5 schools enroll 4,580 students.
A majority of students at Central Middle School, 66%, are White. The next largest groups are 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 24 points above the 42% share among East Baton Rouge Parish residents. By the diversity index, Central Middle School comes in at 52%.
With 73.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Central Middle School was 13.8:1. The 41.0:1 average for middle schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 56%. Across public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, the average is 70%.
allk12 grades Central Middle School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Louisiana public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Central Middle School is 44.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.8%.
In the county around the school, East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income is about $63,071, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A total of 132 public schools operate in East Baton Rouge Parish, serving about 66,892 students.
Of nearby public schools, Central Intermediate School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. The school's 46.8% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 6 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,169 to 1,012. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.8:1, from 18.6:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Community School District
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 1,039 students
- Tanglewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Bellingrath Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle School is the 7th largest of the 50.
- Central Middle SchoolGonzales, LA · 512 students
- Central Middle SchoolEunice, LA · 251 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
Nearby schools
- Central Intermediate School0.1 mi · 1,039
- Central High School2.0 mi · 1,529
- Tanglewood Elementary School3.0 mi · 622
- Bellingrath Hills Elementary School4.4 mi · 378
- Greenbrier Elementary School4.8 mi · 317
- Live Oak Junior High5.3 mi · 654
Frequently asked questions
About Central Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Middle School?
Central Middle School enrolls approximately 1,012 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Central Middle School serve?
Central Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Central Middle School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Central Middle School.
How diverse is Central Middle School?
Central Middle School reports a student body of 66% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of Central Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.