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Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in New Madrid, MO, with 297 students. The school is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district, which is ranked 302 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on MAP tests across all grade levels and subject areas, and particularly struggling with its African American and low-income students. The school spends significantly more per student ($14,315 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby East Prairie Middle School ($8,104 in 2021-2022), but this higher spending does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes.

Over the past decade, Central Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting the school is struggling to improve and may be falling further behind its peers. In comparison, the nearby East Prairie Middle School, while also a low-performing school, appears to be outperforming Central Middle School on several key metrics. With an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.97% to 100% over the past few years, Central Middle School's challenges are likely exacerbated by the high poverty rates in the community, requiring targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 308 Us Hwy 61
       New Madrid, MO  63869-9753

(573) 688-2176

District: New Madrid County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,315 Help


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Lilbourn Elementary
    Matthews Elementary
    New Madrid Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
African American:
29.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.8. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), African American (29.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $14,315.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 342nd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New Madrid County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks New Madrid County R-I 302nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.48 571st 619 7.8%
2007 18.52 576th 624 7.7%
2008 28.76 537th 624 13.9%
2009 25.46 522nd 601 13.1%
2010 29.71 530th 614 13.7%
2011 32.50 501st 625 19.8%
2012 37.26 472nd 623 24.2%
2013 36.16 497th 649 23.4%
2014 30.35 514th 633 18.8%
2015 12.91 550th 585 6.0%
2016 28.68 346th 435 20.5%
2017 11.55 534th 568 6.0%
2018 17.22 491st 552 11.1%
2019 14.12 534th 587 9.0%
2021 18.35 384th 454 15.4%
2022 26.72 354th 459 22.9%
2023 16.37 400th 459 12.9%
2024 25.80 342nd 451 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 374th 422 11.4%
2019 27.47 398th 482 17.4%
2021 36.80 260th 371 29.9%
2022 51.07 173rd 365 52.6%
2023 32.09 293rd 382 23.3%
2024 46.09 201st 378 46.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 131st 162 19.1%
2019 17.00 171st 204 16.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 114th 129 11.6%
2019 19.12 130th 149 12.8%
2021 28.58 106th 135 21.5%
2022 24.32 123rd 148 16.9%
2023 12.92 148th 153 3.3%
2024 26.15 116th 144 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 425th 479 11.3%
2019 17.36 486th 527 7.8%
2021 19.07 327th 376 13.0%
2022 29.21 285th 381 25.2%
2023 17.73 339th 385 11.9%
2024 27.36 292nd 379 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
1998 316 179 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 283 198 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 265 188 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 256 187 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 278 160 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 278 160 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 284 156 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 278 161 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 276 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 252 169 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 236 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 253 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 254 88 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 255 96 1 3 0 0 8 0 363
2012 234 94 2 4 0 0 6 0 340
2013 238 104 1 7 0 0 3 0 353
2014 206 90 0 8 0 0 5 0 309
2015 206 92 0 7 0 0 4 0 309
2016 190 85 0 7 0 0 10 0 292
2017 205 98 0 8 0 0 8 0 319
2018 201 93 0 10 0 0 6 0 310
2019 203 81 0 7 0 0 16 0 307
2020 207 85 0 8 0 0 20 0 320
2021 180 79 0 7 0 0 25 0 291
2022 184 79 0 10 0 0 23 0 296
2023 177 93 0 8 0 0 19 0 297
2024 181 85 0 7 0 0 12 0 285

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
1998 498 34.0 14.6 55
1999 484 34.8 13.9 62.2
2000 455 33.9 13.4 61.8
2001 446 31.1 14.3 60.1
2002 441 32.0 13.8 64.2
2003 441 32.0 13.8 64.2
2004 443 31.7 14.0 62.8
2005 440 30.1 14.6 65
2006 441 29.6 14.9 70.5
2007 422 28.6 14.8 64.9
2008 365 28.9 12.6 66.6
2009 363 29.0 12.5 59.5
2010 344 28.5 12.0 61.6
2011 363 29.7 12.1 63.9
2012 340 27.6 12.2 70
2013 353 26.2 13.4 65.2
2014 309 25.7 12.0 69.9
2015 309 26.0 11.8 71.2
2016 292 28.0 10.4 75
2017 319 27.5 11.6 75.9
2018 310 27.1 11.4 72.3
2019 307 27.8 11.0 99
2020 320 28.0 11.4 99.1
2021 291 26.1 11.1 99
2022 296 27.4 10.7 99
2023 297 27.5 10.7 100
2024 285 29.2 9.7 100

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
1998 498 34.0 14.6 55
1999 484 34.8 13.9 62.2
2000 455 33.9 13.4 61.8
2001 446 31.1 14.3 60.1
2002 441 32.0 13.8 64.2
2003 441 32.0 13.8 64.2
2004 443 31.7 14.0 62.8
2005 440 30.1 14.6 65
2006 441 29.6 14.9 70.5
2007 422 28.6 14.8 64.9
2008 365 28.9 12.6 66.6
2009 363 29.0 12.5 59.5
2010 344 28.5 12.0 61.6
2011 363 29.7 12.1 63.9
2012 340 27.6 12.2 70
2013 353 26.2 13.4 65.2
2014 309 25.7 12.0 69.9
2015 309 26.0 11.8 71.2
2016 292 28.0 10.4 75
2017 319 27.5 11.6 75.9
2018 310 27.1 11.4 72.3
2019 307 27.8 11.0 99
2020 320 28.0 11.4 99.1
2021 291 26.1 11.1 99
2022 296 27.4 10.7 99
2023 297 27.5 10.7 100
2024 285 29.2 9.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $365 (2.8%) $12,793 (97.2%) $13,158
2020 $1,312 (10.4%) $11,336 (89.6%) $12,649
2021 $2,235 (17.0%) $10,902 (83.0%) $13,138
2022 $3,270 (22.8%) $11,045 (77.2%) $14,315

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 534th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 459 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)31.713.8
 17.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid County R-I)31.713.8
 17.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)25.814.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid County R-I)25.814.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)12.822.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid County R-I)12.822.1
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)24.625
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid County R-I)24.625
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)21.116
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (New Madrid County R-I)21.116
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)31.225.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid County R-I)31.225.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students307297
 3.3%
African American8193
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White203177
 12.8%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%

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

Students at Central Middle School are 64% White, 30% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Missouri middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Central Middle School.


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