Centennial Middle School

Summary:

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school located in Boulder, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 567 students. The school is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (65.43%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (27.16%) compared to the state average. The school consistently ranks in the top 30% of Colorado middle schools, with a ranking between 85-147 out of 369-485 schools over the past 8 years. However, the school struggles with Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 35% and bottom 25% of Colorado middle schools, respectively. Centennial Middle School's test scores are generally above the state average, but below the district average, with proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math at 54.4% and 47%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Centennial Middle School performs better than Casey Middle School, which has a lower overall ranking and significantly lower test scores. However, Centennial lags behind higher-performing schools in the district, such as Louisville Middle School and Southern Hills Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Additionally, Centennial Middle School's performance has declined over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating, and the school's Gifted and Talented program is relatively weak, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2205 Norwood Avenue
       Boulder, CO  80304-1332


(720) 561-5441

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,791 Help


Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Boulder High School

Feeder schools for Centennial Middle School:

Elementary:    Crest View Elementary School
    Foothill Elementary School
    Jamestown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Middle School ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.03. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Centennial Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle School is $17,791. 6 middle schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle School 110th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Centennial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.35 13th 336 96.1%
2005 91.49 13th 340 96.2%
2006 87.10 28th 346 91.9%
2007 80.21 62nd 360 82.8%
2008 75.96 74th 362 79.6%
2009 79.36 65th 377 82.8%
2010 73.03 106th 409 74.1%
2011 78.94 78th 422 81.5%
2012 74.87 96th 425 77.4%
2013 72.36 117th 454 74.2%
2014 70.88 125th 461 72.9%
2015 55.52 163rd 436 62.6%
2016 62.53 125th 400 68.8%
2017 71.08 95th 424 77.6%
2018 66.47 120th 418 71.3%
2019 71.19 104th 458 77.3%
2021 71.69 85th 369 77.0%
2022 61.63 145th 448 67.6%
2023 61.65 147th 480 69.4%
2024 73.03 110th 485 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 142nd 222 36.0%
2019 41.98 133rd 240 44.6%
2022 26.30 151st 197 23.4%
2023 24.60 190th 241 21.2%
2024 32.57 167th 244 31.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 108th 315 65.7%
2019 64.05 106th 352 69.9%
2021 61.66 80th 254 68.5%
2022 56.62 125th 326 61.7%
2023 54.44 145th 363 60.1%
2024 63.39 113th 350 67.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 112th 121 7.4%
2019 22.19 125th 134 6.7%
2022 20.96 86th 93 7.5%
2023 36.51 95th 125 24.0%
2024 54.83 70th 126 44.4%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.93 86th 317 72.9%
2019 70.59 87th 343 74.6%
2021 68.56 65th 249 73.9%
2022 55.61 115th 328 64.9%
2023 57.91 121st 356 66.0%
2024 72.38 79th 357 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.31 175th 220 20.5%
2022 24.39 133rd 169 21.3%
2023 19.46 165th 198 16.7%
2024 18.51 174th 199 12.6%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 72nd 199 63.8%
2019 67.37 73rd 283 74.2%
2021 68.07 55th 203 72.9%
2022 61.35 87th 265 67.2%
2023 66.13 75th 286 73.8%
2024 77.45 50th 273 81.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of 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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Enrollment information for Centennial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 8 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 470 12 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 452 12 13 27 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 452 16 8 29 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 494 20 12 30 4 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 556 14 11 26 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 562 9 11 23 6 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 543 12 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 543 12 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 553 14 13 20 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 565 12 13 26 6 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 594 9 16 23 6 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 614 10 20 26 5 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 619 12 23 29 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 582 11 21 29 5 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 582 11 21 29 5 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 567 11 23 34 6 n/a n/a 0 641
2005 529 7 19 37 4 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 491 7 23 65 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 433 7 35 83 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 439 6 42 94 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 435 12 43 102 4 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 456 10 35 122 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 370 2 29 131 2 1 27 0 562
2012 358 3 22 139 3 0 29 0 554
2013 368 5 20 129 2 1 23 0 548
2014 381 3 25 138 3 1 30 0 581
2015 378 3 33 137 5 2 37 0 595
2016 422 2 37 130 5 1 33 0 630
2017 417 3 30 137 3 0 38 0 628
2018 436 3 23 151 2 0 31 0 646
2019 416 7 22 151 3 0 35 0 634
2020 423 6 28 143 3 0 34 0 637
2021 348 4 20 143 2 0 31 0 548
2022 388 5 19 149 3 0 32 0 596
2023 371 2 11 154 0 0 29 0 567

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 31.9 16.2 n/a
1989 512 29.3 17.4 5.7
1990 506 31.9 15.8 5.7
1991 509 28.2 18.0 3.9
1992 560 27.7 20.2 3.9
1993 612 37.4 16.4 6.4
1994 611 33.1 18.5 6.4
1995 594 35.0 17.0 4
1996 594 35.0 17.0 4
1997 603 33.0 18.3 4.5
1998 622 33.5 18.6 4.2
1999 648 37.3 17.4 2.9
2000 675 36.9 18.3 3.7
2001 689 37.4 18.4 4.1
2002 648 36.4 17.8 2.6
2003 648 36.4 17.8 2.6
2004 641 34.6 18.5 3.4
2005 596 34.2 17.4 5.7
2006 588 33.4 17.6 14.5
2007 559 32.5 17.2 21.3
2008 583 34.5 16.9 21.4
2009 596 37.1 16.1 22.3
2010 627 36.6 17.1 22.6
2011 562 35.1 15.9 21.4
2012 554 33.4 16.5 25.8
2013 548 31.2 17.5 23.5
2014 581 33.1 17.5 26.2
2015 595 34.0 17.5 24.7
2016 630 34.0 18.5 24.1
2017 628 35.7 17.5 22.6
2018 646 36.5 17.6 22.8
2019 634 34.0 18.6 24.1
2020 637 35.7 17.8 25.1
2021 548 32.2 17.0 28.1
2022 596 33.1 18.0 27.7
2023 567 33.2 17.0 29.6

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 31.9 16.2 n/a
1989 512 29.3 17.4 5.7
1990 506 31.9 15.8 5.7
1991 509 28.2 18.0 3.9
1992 560 27.7 20.2 3.9
1993 612 37.4 16.4 6.4
1994 611 33.1 18.5 6.4
1995 594 35.0 17.0 4
1996 594 35.0 17.0 4
1997 603 33.0 18.3 4.5
1998 622 33.5 18.6 4.2
1999 648 37.3 17.4 2.9
2000 675 36.9 18.3 3.7
2001 689 37.4 18.4 4.1
2002 648 36.4 17.8 2.6
2003 648 36.4 17.8 2.6
2004 641 34.6 18.5 3.4
2005 596 34.2 17.4 5.7
2006 588 33.4 17.6 14.5
2007 559 32.5 17.2 21.3
2008 583 34.5 16.9 21.4
2009 596 37.1 16.1 22.3
2010 627 36.6 17.1 22.6
2011 562 35.1 15.9 21.4
2012 554 33.4 16.5 25.8
2013 548 31.2 17.5 23.5
2014 581 33.1 17.5 26.2
2015 595 34.0 17.5 24.7
2016 630 34.0 18.5 24.1
2017 628 35.7 17.5 22.6
2018 646 36.5 17.6 22.8
2019 634 34.0 18.6 24.1
2020 637 35.7 17.8 25.1
2021 548 32.2 17.0 28.1
2022 596 33.1 18.0 27.7
2023 567 33.2 17.0 29.6

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 Centennial Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,133
2020 $13,618
2021 $14,855
2022 $15,332
2023 $17,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 104th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 480 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)5850.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.760.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)45.743.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)43.144.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)54.849.5
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)58.760.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)46.139.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)47.440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Centennial Middle School)40.431.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)44.947.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)52.137.9
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.156.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)47.844.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)52.849.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)55.246.3
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Middle School)46.442.2
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634567
 10.6%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2211
 50%
Hispanic151154
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White416371
 10.8%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%29.6%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Middle School

Students at Centennial Middle School are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Centennial Middle School.

Centennial Middle School ranks 110th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually go on to attend Boulder High School


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