Enrollment
317
Middle
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORGAN COUNTY·NCES 470309001884
Central Middle School
146 Liberty RD, Wartburg, TN 37887 · (423) 346-2800 · Morgan County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Tennessee public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 5 | 74 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 26% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 61% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Morgan County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
13.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.3pp since 2022
Math
29.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.8% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.6% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 17.1% | 27.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #216 of 336 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.8% | #288 of 336 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #273 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.4% | #324 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #28 of 81 |
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
317
+49 (+18%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 301
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 | 317 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 12.5 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 14 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 14 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 17 | 17.6:1 | 51% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 57% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle School.
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Tennessee, with an address in Wartburg. It has an enrollment of 317 students in grades 5 through 8. That compares with an average of about 554 students for middle schools in Tennessee.
Besides Central Middle School, Morgan County runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 2,800 students.
By race and ethnicity, Central Middle School is 96% White. Other groups include 3% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 7%.
Central Middle School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of Tennessee public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, Morgan County, the median household earns about $65,954 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Morgan County has 8 public schools with about 2,800 students, including Central Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Morgan County Career and Technical Center is about 0.8 miles from Central Middle School. The five-mile area around Central Middle School holds 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Central Middle School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 268 to 317, an 18% rise.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Central Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,361
Census ACS
Median income
$65,954
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,800 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morgan County
- Central ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Coalfield SchoolCombined · 505 students
- Sunbright SchoolCombined · 464 students
- Oakdale SchoolCombined · 427 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Petros Joyner ElementaryElementary · 149 students
Other schools in Wartburg
- Central ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Morgan County Career and Technical CenterHigh · 42 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle School is the 43rd largest of the 50.
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
- Central Middle SchoolWESLACO, TX · 1,060 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLWEST MELBOURNE, FL · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Morgan County Career and Technical Center0.8 mi · 42
- Central Elementary1.9 mi · 529
- Central High School2.4 mi · 367
- Petros Joyner Elementary5.2 mi · 149
- Oakdale School7.6 mi · 427
- Coalfield School8.1 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Central Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Middle School?
Central Middle School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 05-08.
Is Central Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Middle School?
At Central Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of Morgan County.
What county does Central Middle School serve?
Central Middle School serves Morgan County in TN.
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