CENTRAL MIDDLE

CENTRAL MIDDLE is a mid-tier middle school in CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, part of CAPE GIRARDEAU 63. The school instructs 623 students in grades 5 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Within CAPE GIRARDEAU 63, which oversees 8 schools and 4,310 students, CENTRAL MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CENTRAL MIDDLE logs that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 37% Black, 13% multiracial, 10% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CENTRAL MIDDLE reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cape Girardeau County (around 62%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CENTRAL MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 40.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cape Girardeau County put median household earnings sit near $68,464, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. CENTRAL MIDDLE is one of 27 public schools in Cape Girardeau County (combined enrollment of about 11,025 students).

Nearest neighbor: CENTRAL JR. HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CENTRAL MIDDLE comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 46.3%.

CENTRAL MIDDLE operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. CENTRAL MIDDLE's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 635 (now 623). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 51% to 38%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.