Central Middle

As a high-enrollment junior high in Edgewater, Maryland, Central Middle works with 1,204 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 764 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

Across the 125 schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (85,029 students total), Central Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Central Middle records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Anne Arundel County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.3:1 average. Roughly 20% of students at Central Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Anne Arundel County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Central Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

Around the school, Anne Arundel County reports that median household earnings sit near $124,911, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anne Arundel County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), Central Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South River High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Middle. On composite proficiency, Central Middle comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 1,202 students in 2018 compared to 1,204 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 79% to 72% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Central Middle community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.