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Alumni: what's one memory from CENTRAL MIDDLE that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
442
Middle
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL R-III·NCES 292917002449
CENTRAL MIDDLE
801 COLUMBIA, PARK HILLS, MO 63601 · (573) 431-2616 · St. Francois County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Missouri public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
14.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
250 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 148 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 33% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
CENTRAL MIDDLE→CENTRAL HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.2pp since 2021
Math
41.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.2% | 29.3% | 40.8% | 11.5% |
| Math | 11.7% | 29.3% | 41.8% | 17.0% |
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 | 47.5% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.7% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 40.3% | 35.2% |
% 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
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 CENTRAL MIDDLE
CENTRAL MIDDLE's state test result (39.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MIDDLE this school | 442 | 56.6% | 39.6% |
| ELDON MIDDLE ELDON | 414 | 53.4% | 41.9% |
| LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE FARMINGTON | 521 | 57.0% | 42.2% |
| KELLY A BURLISON MIDDLE SCHOOL FREDERICKTOWN | 433 | 60.3% | 35.4% |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE MOUNTAIN GROVE | 424 | 57.1% | 43.6% |
| OWENSVILLE MIDDLE OWENSVILLE | 408 | 51.7% | 33.1% |
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 CENTRAL MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Francois County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #209 of 379 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #217 of 380 ▲ 19 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #114 of 380 ▲ 37 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #92 of 364 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #190 of 397 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #262 of 321 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #311 of 321 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.6% | #146 of 379 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #126 of 224 | #5 of 6 |
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
442
-65 (-13%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 442 | 29.8 | 14.8:1 | 57% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 31.2 | 13.6:1 | 54% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 29.9 | 14.0:1 | 54% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 53% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 55% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 53% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 52% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 52% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (490 to 442); teachers down 4% (31 to 29.8).
About CENTRAL MIDDLE
Located in PARK HILLS, Missouri, CENTRAL MIDDLE is a mid-sized middle-grades school. The school counted 442 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8.
CENTRAL R-III serves 2,041 students across 4 schools.
At CENTRAL MIDDLE, 96% of students are White. The diversity index for CENTRAL MIDDLE is 8%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
CENTRAL MIDDLE has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, with 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. The school has 57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in St. Francois County is similar, at 56%.
Among Missouri public middle schools, CENTRAL MIDDLE outscored 53%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, CENTRAL MIDDLE is within a point of the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 39.6% actual, 38.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Missouri.
In the surrounding county, St. Francois County, median household income comes to about $57,477, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 28 public schools and about 9,962 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, CENTRAL MIDDLE is 4th on average proficiency.
CENTRAL MIDDLE has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
In 2020-21, CENTRAL MIDDLE enrolled 507 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 442.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
St. Francois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,999
Census ACS
Median income
$57,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL R-III
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 605 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 464 students
Other schools in PARK HILLS
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 605 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 464 students
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.Elementary · 390 students
- WEST COUNTY HIGHHigh · 332 students
- WEST COUNTY MIDDLEMiddle · 213 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. CENTRAL MIDDLE is the 36th largest of the 50.
- CENTRAL MIDDLECHESTERFIELD, MO · 881 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEFLORISSANT, MO · 692 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLECAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · 623 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLKANSAS CITY, MO · 375 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLNEW MADRID, MO · 276 students
Nearby schools
- SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL0.2 mi · 22
- CENTRAL HIGH1.4 mi · 605
- CENTRAL ELEM.1.9 mi · 530
- INTERMEDIATE SCH.2.2 mi · 355
- NORTH CO. MIDDLE2.2 mi · 364
- WEST ELEM.2.4 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL MIDDLE?
CENTRAL MIDDLE enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 06-08.
Is CENTRAL MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does CENTRAL MIDDLE have?
CENTRAL MIDDLE employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL MIDDLE?
At CENTRAL MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL MIDDLE public or private?
CENTRAL MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRAL R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.