Enrollment
109
Middle
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRON MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261941005610
Central Middle School
300 W B ST, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801 · (906) 779-2610 · Dickinson County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
73 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 7 | 58 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 47% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 56% · 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→Iron Mountain High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Iron Mountain Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School this school | 109 | 67.0% | N/A |
| East Elementary School IRON MOUNTAIN | 99 | 63.6% | 52.1% |
| Bentley Middle School BURTON | 145 | 69.7% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Middle School AU GRES | 104 | 59.6% | 39.4% |
| Marcellus Middle School MARCELLUS | 136 | 58.1% | 56.1% |
| Onaway Middle School ONAWAY | 106 | 60.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #472 of 491 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #98 of 477 |
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
109
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 109 | 6.1 | 17.9:1 | 67% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 4.9 | 19.3:1 | 62% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 5.6 | 15.5:1 | 55% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 50% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 6.1 | 20.3:1 | 37% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 5 | 23.8:1 | 35% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 163 | 8 | 20.4:1 | 39% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 25% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 183 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (123 to 109); teachers up 1% (6.1 to 6.1).
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School, a small middle-grades school, is located in IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan. The school enrolls 109 students, from grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Michigan) has about 502 students.
The district, Iron Mountain Public Schools, has 813 students enrolled across 5 schools.
At 80%, White students outnumber all other groups at Central Middle School combined. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Dickinson County, the White share is about 93%. The chance that two students picked at random at Central Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 35%.
Staffing totals 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. Middle schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 17.5:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Central Middle School is 67%. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Dickinson County is 21 points.
In Dickinson County (population about 25,954), median household income is about $65,156, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 14 public schools operate in Dickinson County, serving about 3,632 students.
Iron Mountain High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Central Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Central Middle School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (107) to 2024-25 (109).
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dickinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,954
Census ACS
Median income
$65,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,632 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iron Mountain Public Schools
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Iron Mountain High SchoolHigh · 243 students
- East Elementary SchoolMiddle · 99 students
- IMK Community EducationCombined · 99 students
Other schools in IRON MOUNTAIN
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Iron Mountain High SchoolHigh · 243 students
- East Elementary SchoolMiddle · 99 students
- IMK Community EducationCombined · 99 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle School is the 50th largest of the 50.
- Central Middle SchoolPORT HURON, MI · 599 students
- Central Middle SchoolADA, MI · 488 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
Nearby schools
- Iron Mountain High School0.0 mi · 243
- East Elementary School0.0 mi · 99
- IMK Community Education0.8 mi · 99
- Kingsford Middle School0.9 mi · 608
- Kingsford High School1.0 mi · 566
- DickinsonIron Special Education1.2 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Central Middle SchoolHow many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Central Middle School serve?
Central Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is approximately 17.9:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central Middle School?
Central Middle School reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of Iron Mountain Public Schools.
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