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What tradition at CENTER MIDDLE should never be changed?
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Enrollment
493
Middle
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER 58·NCES 290825000230
CENTER MIDDLE
326 E 103RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 · (816) 612-4000 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Missouri public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
344 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 179 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 152 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 33% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 52% · 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
CENTER MIDDLE→CENTER SR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within CENTER 58. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
26.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
13.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.7% | 20.0% | 43.8% | 29.3% |
| Math | 4.7% | 8.6% | 33.4% | 53.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.7% | 13.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.2% | 13.3% |
| 2022-23 | 24.2% | 15.4% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 9.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
18.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 CENTER MIDDLE
CENTER MIDDLE's state test result (18.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER MIDDLE this school | 493 | 69.8% | 18.7% |
| SOUTH MIDDLE RAYTOWN | 510 | 68.8% | 20.4% |
| RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLE RAYTOWN | 488 | 65.8% | 25.6% |
| RAYTOWN MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 667 | 66.0% | 25.9% |
| FERGUSON MIDDLE FERGUSON | 582 | 65.1% | 9.9% |
| KAIROS ACADEMIES ST. LOUIS | 228 | 73.2% | 16.3% |
Matched among Missouri 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 CENTER MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.7% | #343 of 379 | #29 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #356 of 380 ▼ 6 | #32 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #321 of 380 ▼ 1 | #26 of 36 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #152 of 364 | #11 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #168 of 397 | #23 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #16 of 321 | #6 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #65 of 321 | #14 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #79 of 379 | #16 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #136 of 224 | #15 of 22 |
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
493
-88 (-15%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 422
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 493 | 46.4 | 10.6:1 | 70% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 48.4 | 10.8:1 | 73% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 48.9 | 11.5:1 | 66% (372) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 45 | 12.9:1 | 52% (300) |
| 2017-18 | 539 | 50.7 | 10.6:1 | 55% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 50 | 10.6:1 | 75% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 516 | 46 | 11.2:1 | 77% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 35 | 12.3:1 | 50% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 422 | 32 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTER MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (539 to 493); teachers down 8% (50.7 to 46.4).
About CENTER MIDDLE
CENTER MIDDLE is a middle school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, according to federal school records. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 493 students enrolled.
CENTER 58 is the local district for CENTER MIDDLE. It runs 7 schools with 2,339 students.
Black students account for 61% of enrollment at CENTER MIDDLE. The remaining students are 15% White, 13% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Census figures show Jackson County is about 22% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at CENTER MIDDLE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
CENTER MIDDLE operates with 46.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.6:1. That ratio is under the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. CENTER MIDDLE reports 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County is 10 points.
allk12 grades CENTER MIDDLE a D. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
CENTER MIDDLE's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (18.7%) and its predicted rate (33.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
In Jackson County (population about 719,976), median household income is about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 244 public schools operate in Jackson County, serving about 105,714 students.
INDIAN CREEK ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, CENTER MIDDLE is 8th of 8 on proficiency.
CENTER MIDDLE falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 493 was 15% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 581. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.9:1 to 10.6:1 over the same years.
Discussions about CENTER MIDDLE may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTER 58
- CENTER SR. HIGHHigh · 679 students
- CENTER ELEM.Elementary · 314 students
- INDIAN CREEK ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
- BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 247 students
- RED BRIDGE ELEM.Elementary · 201 students
- YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNINGElementary · 120 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Other Center Middle schools
One other US public school is named Center Middle. CENTER MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Center Middle SchoolCENTER, TX · 496 students
Nearby schools
- INDIAN CREEK ELEM.0.6 mi · 285
- RED BRIDGE ELEM.0.7 mi · 201
- BOONE ELEM.1.8 mi · 247
- YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNING1.8 mi · 120
- Brookwood Elem1.9 mi · 466
- CENTER SR. HIGH1.9 mi · 679
Frequently asked questions
About CENTER MIDDLEHow large is CENTER MIDDLE?
CENTER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 493 students in grades 06-08.
Is CENTER MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTER MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTER MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTER MIDDLE is approximately 10.6:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTER MIDDLE?
At CENTER MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 61% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is CENTER MIDDLE public or private?
CENTER MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTER 58.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.