Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks 636 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,060 students attended Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Heritage High School

Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in West Melbourne, Florida, serving 1,127 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (14.37%) and Hispanic (20.05%) students, it faces several challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.2%) and lower test scores, especially in Math, where only 29% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 34% in Brevard and 54% statewide. Additionally, a higher percentage of students (53.42%) receive free or reduced-price lunch at Central Middle School, indicating a greater socioeconomic need among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student ($9,741) at Central Middle School, the academic performance is still lagging behind nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Middle School and Delaura Middle School, which demonstrate that high academic achievement is possible within the same district. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions to support the diverse student population, and adopting effective teaching practices could be crucial in improving Central Middle School's performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2600 Wingate Blvd
West Melbourne, FL 32904

(321) 722-4150

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,741

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Heritage High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Jupiter Elementary School
	Lockmar Elementary School
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	Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
	Meadowlane Primary Elementary School
	Roy Allen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 1,060

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Central Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Brevard School District. Student population at Central Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 18.2. 7 middle schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $9,741. 8 middle schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 636^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	81.72	94^th	593	84.1%
2005	82.78	85^th	602	85.9%
2006	78.54	122^nd	675	81.9%
2007	71.45	206^th	736	72.0%
2008	68.41	232^nd	740	68.6%
2009	71.44	233^rd	780	70.1%
2010	67.44	285^th	839	66.0%
2011	66.11	310^th	891	65.2%
2012	66.54	295^th	897	67.1%
2013	59.39	383^rd	956	59.9%
2014	63.87	345^th	999	65.5%
2016	56.46	414^th	997	58.5%
2017	56.62	428^th	1031	58.5%
2018	56.63	432^nd	1035	58.3%
2019	53.95	503^rd	1099	54.2%
2021	48.29	579^th	1136	49.0%
2022	53.04	501^st	1148	56.4%
2023	43.10	661^st	1177	43.8%
2024	46.54	636^th	1196	46.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, April 22, 2019

As a student here, I HATE IT. Teachers will often bully students and will not even teach the material, instead relying on some outside source like Algebra Nation videos to teach them. Furthermore, lunches are disappointing and are similar to the portions at which they serve to KINDERGARTENERS. You would think food served at a middle school would at least make an effort to be more filling and attractive to us but what should really be expected from food served at a school. Bullying is also an issue as kids being picked on constantly happens in front of teachers without reprecussions. If a student is to fight back when punched, this insanely stupid zero tolerance policy pinches the kid who got hit just as bad. Overall hate my experience here and can't wait to be out of it. Maybe high school will actually be a good experience for me. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 21, 2014

Central Middle School, is the WORST school, my son has attended.

The staff is INADEQUATE! Support is INADEQUATE!
The atmosphere of Central Middle School, is that of total CHAOS!

Also, don't waste your time, calling the Brevard County School Board for support either. The response I got, was that of friends, sitting around a card table, sipping tea and chatting it up. There was NO URGENCY and lacked PROFESSIONALISM!

Removing my son, from Central Middle School, was the best decision I ever made!

PS...If I were able to give Central, a lower rating then the "one star", I sure would have! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1018	90	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1989	960	82	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1990	954	100	12	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1991	1015	119	14	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1186
1992	1034	148	21	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1993	1088	159	26	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1334
1994	1155	170	26	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1995	1260	169	24	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	1554
1996	1260	169	24	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	1554
1997	1380	189	37	95	6	n/a	n/a	0	1707
1998	1444	210	39	124	4	n/a	n/a	0	1821
1999	1330	164	29	112	6	n/a	n/a	0	1641
2000	912	122	15	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2001	932	134	15	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2002	957	164	20	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2003	957	164	20	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2004	975	174	30	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2005	1022	164	27	133	5	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2006	908	175	26	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2007	816	149	38	100	3	n/a	n/a	65	1171
2008	676	152	31	94	3	n/a	n/a	48	1004
2009	631	150	31	89	2	n/a	n/a	63	966
2010	618	142	26	120	2	n/a	n/a	61	969
2011	654	150	29	199	7	0	57	0	1096
2012	744	192	29	235	2	0	68	0	1270
2013	730	194	30	223	2	0	84	0	1263
2014	719	198	36	220	2	0	102	0	1277
2015	690	186	33	238	1	1	88	0	1237
2016	653	157	28	217	2	1	83	0	1141
2017	636	151	33	200	1	1	76	0	1098
2018	642	169	35	196	1	1	77	0	1121
2019	665	177	37	222	3	3	86	0	1193
2020	651	165	31	226	4	3	102	0	1182
2021	607	154	35	230	2	2	105	0	1135
2022	660	151	41	215	3	2	103	0	1175
2023	606	162	39	226	3	2	89	0	1127
2024	575	154	35	220	0	4	72	0	1060

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1136	53.0	21.4	14.3
1989	1073	56.0	19.1	11.4
1990	1093	51.0	21.4	14
1991	1186	60.0	19.7	16.4
1992	1252	62.0	20.1	12.3
1993	1334	67.0	19.9	19.1
1994	1435	72.0	19.9	25.4
1995	1554	79.0	19.7	19.9
1996	1554	79.0	19.7	19.9
1997	1707	86.0	19.8	14.8
1998	1821	87.0	20.9	19.2
1999	1641	74.0	22.2	26.3
2000	1122	50.0	22.4	26.9
2001	1182	55.0	21.5	32.3
2002	1273	69.0	18.4	26.2
2003	1273	69.0	18.4	26.2
2004	1327	70.0	19.0	24.7
2005	1351	73.0	18.5	33
2006	1235	72.0	17.2	27.7
2007	1171	70.0	16.7	31
2008	1004	60.0	16.7	35.4
2009	966	63.0	16.7	44
2010	969	63.5	15.2	51.3
2011	1096	73.0	15.0	47.4
2012	1270	76.0	16.7	50.5
2013	1263	78.0	16.1	52.1
2014	1277	70.0	18.2	52.5
2015	1237	68.0	18.1	55.8
2016	1141	65.0	17.5	53.2
2017	1098	61.0	18.0	52.3
2018	1121	62.0	18.0	49.1
2019	1193	63.8	18.6	50.5
2020	1182	65.8	17.9	50.8
2021	1135	67.8	16.7	55.9
2022	1175	63.8	18.4	57.3
2023	1127	65.8	17.1	53.4
2024	1060	58.0	18.2	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1136	53.0	21.4	14.3
1989	1073	56.0	19.1	11.4
1990	1093	51.0	21.4	14
1991	1186	60.0	19.7	16.4
1992	1252	62.0	20.1	12.3
1993	1334	67.0	19.9	19.1
1994	1435	72.0	19.9	25.4
1995	1554	79.0	19.7	19.9
1996	1554	79.0	19.7	19.9
1997	1707	86.0	19.8	14.8
1998	1821	87.0	20.9	19.2
1999	1641	74.0	22.2	26.3
2000	1122	50.0	22.4	26.9
2001	1182	55.0	21.5	32.3
2002	1273	69.0	18.4	26.2
2003	1273	69.0	18.4	26.2
2004	1327	70.0	19.0	24.7
2005	1351	73.0	18.5	33
2006	1235	72.0	17.2	27.7
2007	1171	70.0	16.7	31
2008	1004	60.0	16.7	35.4
2009	966	63.0	16.7	44
2010	969	63.5	15.2	51.3
2011	1096	73.0	15.0	47.4
2012	1270	76.0	16.7	50.5
2013	1263	78.0	16.1	52.1
2014	1277	70.0	18.2	52.5
2015	1237	68.0	18.1	55.8
2016	1141	65.0	17.5	53.2
2017	1098	61.0	18.0	52.3
2018	1121	62.0	18.0	49.1
2019	1193	63.8	18.6	50.5
2020	1182	65.8	17.9	50.8
2021	1135	67.8	16.7	55.9
2022	1175	63.8	18.4	57.3
2023	1127	65.8	17.1	53.4
2024	1060	58.0	18.2	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$244 (3.7%)	$6,436 (96.3%)	$6,680
2019	$242 (3.6%)	$6,535 (96.4%)	$6,777
2020	$312 (4.5%)	$6,672 (95.5%)	$6,984
2021	$531 (6.4%)	$7,774 (93.6%)	$8,305
2022	$1,052 (12.4%)	$7,419 (87.6%)	$8,471
2023	$1,666 (17.1%)	$8,075 (82.9%)	$9,741

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 661^st of 1177 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	50	48	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	57	41	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	62	53	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	60	51	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	63	52	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	39	24	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	43	30	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)	48	41	7%
8th Grade Science (Brevard)	53	48	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Central Middle School)	72	64	8%
End of Course Civics (Brevard)	75	69	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Central Middle School)	91	59	32%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Central Middle School)	100	88	12%
End of Course Geometry (Brevard)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1193	1127	5.5%
African American	177	162	8.5%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	37	39	5.4%
Hispanic	222	226	1.8%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	665	606	8.9%
Two or More Races	86	89	3.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	53.4%	2.9%

Schools Near Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	2600 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4150	1,060	58	18.2	53.8%	575 (54.2%)	154 (14.5%)	220 (20.8%)	35 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (6.8%)	46.5	636^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.8%		43.1	661^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.8%	25	53.0	46.0	47.0	29.0	43.0	57.0	92.0		65.0	$9,741	$1,666	$8,075
Stone Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1101 E University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 723-0741	585	38	15.3	63.8%	240 (41.0%)	179 (30.6%)	98 (16.8%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	31.4	850^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.9%		30	845^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.2%	5	46.0	40.0	41.0	17.0	29.0	58.0	85.0		52.0	$12,390	$3,154	$9,236
Southwest Middle School	Public	7-8	451 Eldron Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5800	899	52	17.2	57.5%	398 (44.3%)	230 (25.6%)	167 (18.6%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (9.7%)	36.4	773^rd of 1196 public middle schools	35.4%		26.8	886^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.7%	113	44.0	43.0	47.0	28.0	30.0	69.0	85.0		60.0	$9,724	$1,794	$7,929
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School	Public	7-8	2155 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6430	554	33	16.7	56.5%	294 (53.1%)	74 (13.4%)	125 (22.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.1%)	52.1	557^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.4%		51.1	549^th of 1177 public middle schools	53.4%	8	48.0	53.0	54.0	36.0	45.0	82.0	88.0		61.0	$11,144	$1,898	$9,245
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 Hawk Haven Dr	Indialantic	32903	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 727-1611	443	26	17.0	35.2%	347 (78.3%)	22 (5.0%)	47 (10.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	80.1	200^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.3%		78.5	213^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.9%	13	72.0	66.0	73.0	43.0	59.0	70.0	100.0		80.0	$10,503	$1,695	$8,808
Delaura Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Jackson Ave	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7581	825	44	18.7	20.7%	638 (77.3%)	23 (2.8%)	73 (8.8%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (8.4%)	88.3	101^st of 1196 public middle schools	91.6%		86.8	124^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.5%	23	74.0	75.0	81.0	73.0	64.0	95.0	100.0		87.0	$8,860	$1,229	$7,631
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	7-8	2100 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3500	665	39	17.0	42.3%	382 (57.4%)	125 (18.8%)	97 (14.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.5%)	67.7	356^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.2%		73.2	283^rd of 1177 public middle schools	76.0%	73	57.0	62.0	59.0	28.0	59.0	84.0	96.0		81.0	$10,137	$1,498	$8,639
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	7-8	1275 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 453-5154	543	30	18.2	45.3%	380 (70.0%)	28 (5.2%)	67 (12.3%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	45 (8.3%)	63.8	404^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.2%		67.8	350^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.3%	54	60.0	57.0	61.0	41.0	49.0	75.0	98.0	98.0	82.0	$10,200	$1,871	$8,328

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