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Centennial Middle School

Summary:

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school located in Montrose, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 582. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 68 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Columbine Middle School, with 56.87% White, 38.66% Hispanic, and 2.41% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.5%) and Math (22.6%) below the state averages. The school's rankings for different student subgroups also vary, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than White students and Gifted and Talented students.

Centennial Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.04% to 56.8% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 15.3 to 15.8 over the past three school years, which may indicate smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and there are significant achievement gaps among different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students underperforming compared to their peers at other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 South 5th Street
       Montrose, CO  81401-4016

(970) 249-2576

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,226 Help


Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Montrose High School

Feeder schools for Centennial Middle School:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Elementary School
    Johnson Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
38.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Middle School ranks worse than 55.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle School is $13,226.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle School 271st 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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Montrose County School District Re-1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose County School District Re-1J 68th 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 19.13 287th 336 14.6%
2005 21.42 277th 340 18.5%
2006 24.00 283rd 346 18.2%
2007 27.59 282nd 360 21.7%
2008 27.31 282nd 362 22.1%
2009 34.09 269th 377 28.6%
2010 41.51 259th 409 36.7%
2011 47.68 243rd 422 42.4%
2012 46.58 240th 425 43.5%
2013 43.61 273rd 454 39.9%
2014 44.22 257th 461 44.3%
2016 57.63 143rd 400 64.3%
2017 51.89 177th 424 58.3%
2018 44.13 218th 418 47.8%
2019 48.17 221st 458 51.7%
2021 29.32 266th 369 27.9%
2022 47.86 210th 448 53.1%
2023 38.58 264th 480 45.0%
2024 36.37 271st 485 44.1%
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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 45.06 105th 222 52.7%
2019 53.88 92nd 240 61.7%
2022 42.79 99th 197 49.7%
2023 32.53 161st 241 33.2%
2024 33.58 162nd 244 33.6%
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 37.19 193rd 315 38.7%
2019 37.87 214th 352 39.2%
2022 52.35 140th 326 57.1%
2023 37.13 206th 363 43.3%
2024 34.90 206th 350 41.1%
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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 65.36 33rd 121 72.7%
2019 74.21 16th 134 88.1%
2022 75.84 17th 93 81.7%
2023 35.99 96th 125 23.2%
2024 47.47 84th 126 33.3%
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 42.71 165th 317 47.9%
2019 52.06 143rd 343 58.3%
2021 26.39 191st 249 23.3%
2022 34.38 202nd 328 38.4%
2023 31.57 222nd 356 37.6%
2024 29.12 240th 357 32.8%
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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
2018 35.93 103rd 165 37.6%
2019 37.74 130th 220 40.9%
2022 31.32 112th 169 33.7%
2023 31.34 131st 198 33.8%
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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
2019 50.24 129th 283 54.4%
2021 28.10 150th 203 26.1%
2022 41.56 157th 265 40.8%
2023 27.62 208th 286 27.3%
2024 27.61 198th 273 27.5%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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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 372 1 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 433 1 8 69 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 397 3 10 76 18 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 435 4 3 75 9 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 443 2 7 69 5 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 461 3 13 68 4 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 535 2 5 81 5 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 551 0 7 100 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 551 0 7 100 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 569 5 6 120 7 n/a n/a 0 707
1998 541 2 1 113 4 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 570 5 3 101 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 536 6 2 91 5 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 562 3 1 98 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 510 3 10 122 7 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 510 3 10 122 7 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 328 3 5 130 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 311 3 7 147 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 316 3 4 145 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 350 3 5 172 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 408 6 9 181 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 452 3 8 211 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2010 447 7 7 232 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2011 341 2 0 236 8 1 14 0 602
2012 303 2 0 223 4 0 15 0 547
2013 282 3 0 233 1 0 18 0 537
2014 305 4 3 267 0 0 15 0 594
2015 301 1 4 249 1 1 15 0 572
2016 299 0 6 260 5 1 14 0 585
2017 276 3 4 254 5 0 12 0 554
2018 301 3 6 288 3 0 13 0 614
2019 304 2 6 278 5 1 13 0 609
2020 344 3 4 270 6 0 16 0 643
2021 327 1 3 240 5 0 12 0 588
2022 335 4 3 221 1 0 14 0 578
2023 331 6 4 225 2 0 14 0 582

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 432 26.4 16.3 n/a
1989 514 30.0 17.1 19.6
1990 504 30.8 16.3 18.1
1991 526 30.5 17.2 17.5
1992 526 30.7 17.1 23.8
1993 549 31.8 17.3 19.5
1994 628 31.5 19.9 19.4
1995 660 41.0 16.1 18.8
1996 660 41.0 16.1 18.8
1997 707 38.6 18.3 19.7
1998 661 42.3 15.6 20.4
1999 679 40.5 16.8 20
2000 640 41.0 15.6 28.6
2001 668 40.9 16.3 27.7
2002 652 33.7 19.3 29.4
2003 652 33.7 19.3 29.4
2004 470 32.0 14.7 45.3
2005 469 34.5 13.6 50.7
2006 468 33.4 14.0 52.8
2007 532 34.6 15.4 57.7
2008 606 39.0 15.5 55.9
2009 678 42.3 16.0 58
2010 696 42.3 16.4 49.7
2011 602 38.3 15.7 56.3
2012 547 34.0 16.0 60.9
2013 537 34.9 15.3 55.9
2014 594 33.0 18.0 62
2015 572 35.0 16.3 56.6
2016 585 35.0 16.7 56.1
2017 554 36.0 15.3 52.9
2018 614 35.1 17.4 52.9
2019 609 38.9 15.6 61.1
2020 643 37.5 17.1 49.9
2021 588 37.0 15.8 56.8
2022 578 37.7 15.3 51
2023 582 37.0 15.7 51.9

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 432 26.4 16.3 n/a
1989 514 30.0 17.1 19.6
1990 504 30.8 16.3 18.1
1991 526 30.5 17.2 17.5
1992 526 30.7 17.1 23.8
1993 549 31.8 17.3 19.5
1994 628 31.5 19.9 19.4
1995 660 41.0 16.1 18.8
1996 660 41.0 16.1 18.8
1997 707 38.6 18.3 19.7
1998 661 42.3 15.6 20.4
1999 679 40.5 16.8 20
2000 640 41.0 15.6 28.6
2001 668 40.9 16.3 27.7
2002 652 33.7 19.3 29.4
2003 652 33.7 19.3 29.4
2004 470 32.0 14.7 45.3
2005 469 34.5 13.6 50.7
2006 468 33.4 14.0 52.8
2007 532 34.6 15.4 57.7
2008 606 39.0 15.5 55.9
2009 678 42.3 16.0 58
2010 696 42.3 16.4 49.7
2011 602 38.3 15.7 56.3
2012 547 34.0 16.0 60.9
2013 537 34.9 15.3 55.9
2014 594 33.0 18.0 62
2015 572 35.0 16.3 56.6
2016 585 35.0 16.7 56.1
2017 554 36.0 15.3 52.9
2018 614 35.1 17.4 52.9
2019 609 38.9 15.6 61.1
2020 643 37.5 17.1 49.9
2021 588 37.0 15.8 56.8
2022 578 37.7 15.3 51
2023 582 37.0 15.7 51.9

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 Centennial Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,271
2020 $11,405
2021 $12,190
2022 $12,373
2023 $13,226

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 221st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 480 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)51.938.6
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)45.138.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)23.427
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)19.823.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)56.536.8
 19.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)48.942.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)28.421
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)23.119.5
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Centennial Middle School)26.827.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Montrose County School District Re-1J)30.326.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)45.540.1
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)52.642.7
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Centennial Middle School)33.526.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)33.825.3
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)51.738.5
 13.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)41.838.3
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Middle School)28.424.9
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)26.823
 3.8%
   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 Students609582
 4.4%
African American26
 200%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic278225
 19.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White304331
 8.9%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%51.9%
 9.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Centennial Middle School.

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

Centennial Middle School ranks 271st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Centennial Middle School are 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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