Central Middle

Summary:

Central Middle is a public middle school located in Nederland, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked 129 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective support for various student subgroups. The school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to nearby schools, with 42.3% White, 12.21% African American, 32.04% Hispanic, 9.15% Asian, and 3.61% two or more races. Academically, Central Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with performance on STAAR tests generally on par with or exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. The school's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking 23rd out of 1,481 Texas middle schools in 2022-2023, and its English Language Learner and special education students also perform well.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as M L King Middle, Lincoln Middle, and Odom Middle, Central Middle generally outperforms its counterparts, particularly in reading and science. However, the school lags behind some of its neighbors in mathematics, an area that could be a focus for improvement. Overall, Central Middle is a high-performing middle school that provides a quality education to the students of Nederland, Texas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 N 17th St
       Nederland, TX  77627


(409) 727-5765

District: Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,422 Help


Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Nederland High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:    Highland Park Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.5%
Hispanic:
31.6%
African American:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle ranks better than 71.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.36. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (31.6%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $10,422.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 668th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

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Nederland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Nederland Independent School District (Isd) 129th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.51 585th 1573 62.8%
2005 60.76 628th 1582 60.3%
2006 67.13 480th 1585 69.7%
2007 59.34 723rd 1684 57.1%
2008 61.79 672nd 1718 60.9%
2009 59.99 757th 1763 57.1%
2010 55.81 885th 1803 50.9%
2011 50.65 1125th 1895 40.6%
2012 59.38 779th 1951 60.1%
2013 60.11 763rd 1973 61.3%
2014 60.72 766th 1987 61.4%
2015 66.94 619th 2043 69.7%
2016 61.48 785th 1987 60.5%
2017 50.34 875th 2027 56.8%
2018 52.99 853rd 2080 59.0%
2019 46.28 1108th 2193 49.5%
2021 65.78 593rd 2252 73.7%
2022 69.58 493rd 2254 78.1%
2023 73.28 454th 2330 80.5%
2024 64.36 668th 2361 71.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.52 319th 817 61.0%
2024 57.46 307th 812 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 979th 1376 28.9%
2019 29.41 1137th 1445 21.3%
2021 62.52 344th 1592 78.4%
2022 74.30 220th 1643 86.6%
2023 76.09 232nd 1720 86.5%
2024 69.42 335th 1760 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 837th 1597 47.6%
2019 49.42 607th 1626 62.7%
2021 56.29 472nd 1712 72.4%
2022 41.93 902nd 1757 48.7%
2023 56.82 496th 1815 72.7%
2024 56.13 638th 1881 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 692nd 2039 66.1%
2019 46.17 1067th 2073 48.5%
2021 65.77 492nd 2172 77.3%
2022 71.33 376th 2220 83.1%
2023 69.60 442nd 2251 80.4%
2024 59.34 693rd 2224 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.65 804th 2008 60.0%
2019 45.97 1072nd 2047 47.6%
2021 66.51 558th 2151 74.1%
2022 71.75 447th 2221 79.9%
2023 71.71 457th 2241 79.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.86 305th 1430 78.7%
2019 69.99 410th 1446 71.6%
2021 85.79 19th 1501 98.7%
2022 80.54 95th 1488 93.6%
2023 80.89 23rd 1481 98.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 822nd 2008 59.1%
2019 32.45 1502nd 2058 27.0%
2021 69.69 328th 2118 84.5%
2022 73.29 307th 2182 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 928th 2030 54.3%
2019 45.41 1035th 2069 50.0%
2021 63.83 608th 2168 72.0%
2022 65.58 589th 2228 73.6%
2023 72.87 444th 2245 80.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 413th 587 29.6%
2019 39.23 415th 594 30.1%
2021 35.61 429th 589 27.2%
2022 60.89 246th 606 59.4%
2023 60.52 256th 616 58.4%
2024 61.85 235th 612 61.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 486th 1167 58.4%
2019 34.43 790th 1193 33.8%
2021 40.58 679th 1213 44.0%
2022 47.52 558th 1251 55.4%
2023 44.23 642nd 1273 49.6%
2024 52.67 485th 1271 61.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 744th 1895 60.7%
2019 43.05 1057th 1935 45.4%
2021 72.31 353rd 2043 82.7%
2022 76.47 291st 2077 86.0%
2023 75.91 308th 2116 85.4%
2024 63.49 559th 2108 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 1052nd 1673 37.1%
2019 40.87 1038th 1684 38.4%
2021 56.93 652nd 1700 61.6%
2022 55.73 698th 1723 59.5%
2023 66.91 489th 1749 72.0%
2024 50.33 827th 1724 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Central Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 1 15 21 n/a n/a n/a 0 789
1989 764 8 17 23 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1990 772 13 17 26 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1991 807 21 20 30 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1992 813 19 15 23 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1993 852 18 18 39 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1994 832 16 40 46 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1995 793 19 29 43 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1996 793 19 29 43 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1997 733 19 39 35 1 n/a n/a 0 827
1998 713 22 36 30 1 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 661 18 41 31 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 657 23 54 30 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2001 672 18 68 36 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 643 38 72 49 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2003 643 38 72 49 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2004 613 33 54 53 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 586 56 55 58 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 541 54 42 54 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 539 43 56 53 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2008 541 62 78 84 2 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 507 57 71 104 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2010 519 74 87 130 1 n/a n/a 0 811
2011 552 57 50 87 18 3 28 0 795
2012 462 66 57 145 6 0 48 0 784
2013 433 79 69 159 6 0 12 0 758
2014 389 95 75 147 6 0 10 0 722
2015 369 109 75 151 10 2 12 0 728
2016 343 106 76 144 9 2 11 0 691
2017 320 110 79 178 16 2 11 0 716
2018 299 135 71 217 14 0 10 0 746
2019 307 124 54 233 6 1 9 0 734
2020 321 136 60 236 5 0 9 0 767
2021 332 118 55 235 8 1 15 0 764
2022 315 107 58 237 4 1 19 0 741
2023 305 88 66 231 4 1 26 0 721
2024 241 86 53 188 2 2 23 0 595

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 46.0 17.1 n/a
1989 812 n/a n/a n/a
1990 828 50.0 16.5 n/a
1991 878 49.6 17.7 n/a
1992 870 49.0 17.7 10.2
1993 927 49.0 18.9 12.3
1994 934 49.4 18.9 8.9
1995 884 51.4 17.2 13.2
1996 884 51.4 17.2 13.2
1997 827 53.4 15.5 13.3
1998 802 51.8 15.5 14.8
1999 751 55.8 13.5 19.7
2000 764 52.9 14.4 21.6
2001 795 54.5 14.6 24.4
2002 802 53.4 15.0 27.9
2003 802 53.4 15.0 27.9
2004 753 51.8 14.5 26.4
2005 755 52.5 14.4 33.1
2006 692 53.8 12.9 33.4
2007 692 53.9 12.8 35
2008 767 54.6 14.0 35.2
2009 742 53.0 14.0 41.6
2010 811 52.6 15.4 48.1
2011 795 53.3 14.9 48.8
2012 784 52.3 14.9 49.1
2013 758 52.5 14.4 49.3
2014 722 52.4 13.7 54.3
2015 728 52.0 14.0 52.9
2016 691 52.0 13.2 55.9
2017 716 52.0 13.7 54.6
2018 746 52.5 14.1 51.7
2019 734 53.3 13.7 58.2
2020 767 54.9 13.9 53.7
2021 764 55.0 13.8 58.1
2022 741 58.8 12.5 50.1
2023 721 59.1 12.1 54.8
2024 595 47.2 12.6 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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 789 46.0 17.1 n/a
1989 812 n/a n/a n/a
1990 828 50.0 16.5 n/a
1991 878 49.6 17.7 n/a
1992 870 49.0 17.7 10.2
1993 927 49.0 18.9 12.3
1994 934 49.4 18.9 8.9
1995 884 51.4 17.2 13.2
1996 884 51.4 17.2 13.2
1997 827 53.4 15.5 13.3
1998 802 51.8 15.5 14.8
1999 751 55.8 13.5 19.7
2000 764 52.9 14.4 21.6
2001 795 54.5 14.6 24.4
2002 802 53.4 15.0 27.9
2003 802 53.4 15.0 27.9
2004 753 51.8 14.5 26.4
2005 755 52.5 14.4 33.1
2006 692 53.8 12.9 33.4
2007 692 53.9 12.8 35
2008 767 54.6 14.0 35.2
2009 742 53.0 14.0 41.6
2010 811 52.6 15.4 48.1
2011 795 53.3 14.9 48.8
2012 784 52.3 14.9 49.1
2013 758 52.5 14.4 49.3
2014 722 52.4 13.7 54.3
2015 728 52.0 14.0 52.9
2016 691 52.0 13.2 55.9
2017 716 52.0 13.7 54.6
2018 746 52.5 14.1 51.7
2019 734 53.3 13.7 58.2
2020 767 54.9 13.9 53.7
2021 764 55.0 13.8 58.1
2022 741 58.8 12.5 50.1
2023 721 59.1 12.1 54.8
2024 595 47.2 12.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,273 (12.8%) $8,662 (87.2%) $9,935
2020 $1,029 (10.6%) $8,666 (89.4%) $9,695
2021 $1,288 (12.4%) $9,133 (87.6%) $10,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1108th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 454th of 2330 Middle schools
 31%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Central Middle)4858
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))5156
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)4855
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))5559
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Central Middle)5842
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4740
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Central Middle)3563
 28%
   6th Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4065
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)3841
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4343
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Central Middle)4267
 25%
   7th Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4867
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)3855
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4652
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Central Middle)5174
 23%
   8th Grade Reading (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))5973
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)5141
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4358
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)4862
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))4462
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle)2736
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))3443
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Middle)9791
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Nederland Independent School District (Isd))6760
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students734721
 1.8%
African American12488
 29%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian5466
 22.2%
Hispanic233231
 0.9%
Pacific Islander11
White307305
 0.7%
Two or More Races926
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%54.8%
 3.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Central Middle.

Central Middle ranks 668th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Central Middle are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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