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Enrollment
785
Middle
DISTRICT 674 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALVESTON ISD·NCES 482028001999
Central Middle School
3014 SEALY AVE, GALVESTON, TX 77550 · (409) 761-6200 · Galveston County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
624 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
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 7 | 377 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 408 | 52% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · 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→Ball High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GALVESTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 School
Central Middle School's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School this school | 785 | 79.5% | 31.4% |
| Weis GALVESTON | 844 | 80.2% | 31.3% |
| Story Intermediate School PALESTINE | 670 | 81.0% | 37.3% |
| Travis Science Academy TEMPLE | 686 | 74.8% | 36.0% |
| Foster Middle School LONGVIEW | 788 | 83.5% | 56.2% |
| Eastern Hills Middle School HARKER HEIGHTS | 585 | 77.3% | 28.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #1,337 of 1,635 | #13 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,325 of 1,670 ▲ 132 | #14 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,452 of 1,670 ▼ 6 | #14 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,122 of 1,570 | #12 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 785 | #587 of 1,749 | #12 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #614 of 1,542 | #9 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #301 of 1,543 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.5% | #533 of 1,648 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.6% | #103 of 437 | N/A |
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
785
+202 (+35%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 1,331
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 785 | 55.9 | 14.0:1 | 79% (624) |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 61.5 | 13.4:1 | 83% (682) |
| 2022-23 | 879 | 62.8 | 14.0:1 | 81% (708) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 95% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 620 | 43.8 | 14.1:1 | 86% (535) |
| 2015-16 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 93% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 38 | 11.8:1 | 85% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 49 | 12.3:1 | 76% (460) |
| 1990-91 | 1,331 | 85 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (620 to 785); teachers up 28% (43.8 to 55.9).
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a mid-sized middle school with its address in GALVESTON, Texas. The school runs grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 785 students. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 22% higher.
GALVESTON ISD counts 14 schools and 7,662 students, including Central Middle School.
The largest group at Central Middle School is Hispanic students, at 47%. Other students are 27% Black, 21% White, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Galveston County residents. The diversity index for Central Middle School is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Central Middle School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1, with 55.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The school has 79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Galveston County average 57%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Central Middle School is 39.7%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.4%.
In Galveston County, median household income comes to about $86,105, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 95, with about 62,767 students.
Morgan El Magnet School is about 0.5 miles from Central Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Central Middle School places 7th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
In 2020-21, Central Middle School enrolled 583 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 785. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.3:1 in 2020-21 to 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Central Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GALVESTON ISD
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Morgan El Magnet SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Burnet Elementary SchoolElementary · 562 students
Other schools in GALVESTON
- Ball High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- WeisMiddle · 844 students
- Odyssey Academy - GalvestonCombined · 795 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 784 students
- Oppe Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Morgan El Magnet SchoolElementary · 572 students
Other Central Middle schools
49 other US public schools in 25 states are named Central Middle. Central Middle School is the 13th largest of the 50.
- Central Middle SchoolWESLACO, TX · 1,060 students
- Central Middle SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 556 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 1,860 students
- Central Middle SchoolReading, PA · 1,785 students
- Central MiddleEdgewater, MD · 1,204 students
Nearby schools
- Morgan El Magnet School0.5 mi · 572
- Moody Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 161
- Ball High School1.0 mi · 1,905
- Austin Middle School1.2 mi · 392
- Austin Elementary School1.2 mi · 784
- Rosenberg El Laboratory for Learning and Leading1.5 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Central Middle SchoolHow large is Central Middle School?
Central Middle School enrolls approximately 785 students in grades 07-08.
Is Central Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is approximately 14.0:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central Middle School?
Student demographics at Central Middle School are roughly 21% White, 47% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of GALVESTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.