Is Centennial Middle School a good school?

Centennial Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Centennial Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Centennial Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Middle School?

Students at Centennial Middle School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Centennial Middle School attend?

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

Centennial Middle School

Summary:

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school located in Dade City, Florida, serving 648 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Centennial Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Centennial Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.07% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the high spending per student of $9,681, the school's performance continues to lag behind nearby schools like Pine View Middle School, Dr. John Long Middle School, and Cypress Creek Middle School, as well as higher-performing schools in the neighboring Hillsborough and Polk districts.

Centennial Middle School's diverse student population, with 52.16% White, 9.26% African American, and 33.18% Hispanic students, has not translated into academic success. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 662 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 963 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in the state. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Centennial Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

38505 Centennial Rd
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-9700

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
963^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,681

Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pasco High School

Feeder schools for Centennial Middle School:

Elementary:	Pasco Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

37.7%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Middle School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.5. (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 Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (37.7%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Middle School is 17.3, which is the 5^th best among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle School is $9,681, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle School 963^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Centennial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.84	352^nd	593	40.6%
2005	55.55	290^th	602	51.8%
2006	57.34	298^th	675	55.9%
2007	61.65	287^th	736	61.0%
2008	59.43	320^th	740	56.8%
2009	57.78	356^th	780	54.4%
2010	59.68	359^th	839	57.2%
2011	55.88	436^th	891	51.1%
2012	53.09	436^th	897	51.4%
2013	44.24	558^th	956	41.6%
2014	33.86	662^nd	999	33.7%
2016	31.48	687^th	997	31.1%
2017	33.65	683^rd	1031	33.8%
2018	31.42	716^th	1035	30.8%
2019	37.49	712^th	1099	35.2%
2021	41.30	672^nd	1136	40.8%
2022	30.09	821^st	1148	28.5%
2023	22.70	945^th	1177	19.7%
2024	22.50	963^rd	1196	19.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Dislike school and staff is not very friendly . And they have double jeopardy when student has oss ! Find this very unfair ! Changing schools because of this ! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Our experience at this school has been a huge disappointment. The town ranted and raved about this school and we requested special placement so our children could attend and it ended up being a huge mistake. Their teaching method, or lack thereof for some teachers, is ridiculous. They don't formally teach the children, they assign work packets and give the children a deadline to complete and don't allow ample time in the week to accurately finish. Children can't raise their hand if they have a question, they're supposed to write their name on the board and the teacher helps them when they can. So if your child needs guidance on a question in their packet and the teacher doesn't get to their name, the child doesn't know how to complete the work, which they're then penalized for by receiving an F or zero. Their grades are monitored via online and the teachers have to update the child's profile by entering their earned grade, which half the teachers don't regularly do. So if your child completes a project or packet and submits it but the teacher doesn't enter the final grade then your child's online grade is zero. We have to constantly send emails requesting the grades be updated so we can see our child's current grade and accurate progress. Not to mention one teacher in particular loses the submitted homework and tries to blame the child, accusing they didn't complete. We proved on one instance that our child indeed submitted the work and miraculously their grade was updated the next day, after the teacher swore our child didn't complete it. I've heard tale a certain teacher even struck a child, although that teacher no longer works there, it wasn't due to being fired, they merely transferred to another school within the county. Our child was assaulted by another student so our child defended themselves, rightfully so, and it ended up being our child who was reprimanded by the principal nothing was done to the aggressor. We of course didn't scold our child for defending themselves but it's hard to preach kindness and good citizenship to your children when they see bullies being allowed to be bullies. We've always been an A student family but since attending Centennial our child has struggled needlessly and aggressively just to maintain. The faculty calls their new teaching method a tool to teach the children independence but we say it's setting them up for failure. Our job is teach independence, the schools job is to academically teach, which our children are doing for themselves. Beware Close Quote

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
2002	473	41	2	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	473	41	2	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	504	59	3	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
2005	528	41	2	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	486	41	4	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	493	38	2	111	2	n/a	n/a	15	661
2008	497	45	1	105	2	n/a	n/a	14	664
2009	488	47	4	112	1	n/a	n/a	16	668
2010	450	42	7	144	3	n/a	n/a	23	669
2011	440	43	8	147	5	1	21	0	665
2012	428	46	7	155	3	2	21	0	662
2013	413	56	5	151	0	2	15	0	642
2014	400	66	3	150	1	2	10	0	632
2015	337	58	1	160	1	0	9	0	566
2016	321	51	3	161	1	0	19	0	556
2017	343	47	3	179	1	0	21	0	594
2018	354	52	6	203	2	0	23	0	640
2019	379	57	4	221	1	1	25	0	688
2020	384	65	2	230	2	1	23	0	707
2021	315	48	1	198	1	3	25	0	591
2022	306	49	3	211	1	3	19	0	592
2023	338	60	5	215	1	1	28	0	648
2024	296	68	8	242	1	0	27	0	642

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
2002	615	35.0	17.6	55.6
2003	615	35.0	17.6	55.6
2004	680	39.0	17.4	53.1
2005	679	41.0	16.6	50.5
2006	629	42.0	15.0	45.2
2007	661	41.0	16.1	50.5
2008	664	45.5	14.6	48.8
2009	668	49.4	14.7	53.5
2010	669	42.0	15.9	59.3
2011	665	46.0	14.4	62
2012	662	39.6	16.6	65.3
2013	642	41.0	15.6	65.6
2014	632	45.0	14.0	65.7
2015	566	39.0	14.5	74.7
2016	556	41.0	13.5	72.1
2017	594	45.0	13.2	70.7
2018	640	44.0	14.5	73.3
2019	688	44.2	15.5	70.9
2020	707	46.2	15.3	74.5
2021	591	42.2	14.0	67
2022	592	35.2	16.8	75.3
2023	648	37.7	17.1	72.1
2024	642	37.0	17.3	59.3

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
2002	615	35.0	17.6	55.6
2003	615	35.0	17.6	55.6
2004	680	39.0	17.4	53.1
2005	679	41.0	16.6	50.5
2006	629	42.0	15.0	45.2
2007	661	41.0	16.1	50.5
2008	664	45.5	14.6	48.8
2009	668	49.4	14.7	53.5
2010	669	42.0	15.9	59.3
2011	665	46.0	14.4	62
2012	662	39.6	16.6	65.3
2013	642	41.0	15.6	65.6
2014	632	45.0	14.0	65.7
2015	566	39.0	14.5	74.7
2016	556	41.0	13.5	72.1
2017	594	45.0	13.2	70.7
2018	640	44.0	14.5	73.3
2019	688	44.2	15.5	70.9
2020	707	46.2	15.3	74.5
2021	591	42.2	14.0	67
2022	592	35.2	16.8	75.3
2023	648	37.7	17.1	72.1
2024	642	37.0	17.3	59.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$542 (6.5%)	$7,792 (93.5%)	$8,334
2019	$727 (8.8%)	$7,541 (91.2%)	$8,267
2020	$575 (6.9%)	$7,716 (93.1%)	$8,290
2021	$1,320 (12.8%)	$8,970 (87.2%)	$10,290
2022	$1,740 (17.5%)	$8,220 (82.5%)	$9,960
2023	$2,039 (21.1%)	$7,642 (78.9%)	$9,681

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 712^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 945^th of 1177 Middle schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)	45	36	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)	48	37	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)	35	30	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)	19	20	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)	49	40	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)	54	44	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Centennial Middle School)	44	29	15%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Centennial Middle School)	55	43	12%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Centennial Middle School)	100	94	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	688	648	5.8%
African American	57	60	5.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	221	215	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	379	338	10.8%
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	72.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Centennial 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 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	38505 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-9700	642	37	17.3	59.3%	296 (46.1%)	68 (10.6%)	242 (37.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	22.5	963^rd of 1196 public middle schools	19.5%		22.7	945^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.7%	18	35.0	30.0	35.0	28.0	20.0	48.0	31.0	82.0		50.0	$9,681	$2,039	$7,642
Pasco Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13925 14th St	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-8400	831	44	18.7	59.1%	299 (36.0%)	121 (14.6%)	366 (44.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (4.0%)	25.1	928^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.4%		26.3	891^st of 1177 public middle schools	24.3%	37	40.0	29.0	34.0	37.0	16.0	49.0	31.0	80.0		36.0	$7,682	$1,297	$6,384
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	38505 10th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6500	965	52	18.6	65.9%	478 (49.5%)	126 (13.1%)	283 (29.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.7%)	28.1	892^nd of 1196 public middle schools	25.4%		23.1	935^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.6%	43	39.0	33.0	36.0	28.0	39.0	48.0	32.0	85.0		58.0	$9,065	$1,947	$7,118
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School	Public	6-8	30649 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0200	1,301	64	20.2	31.8%	542 (41.7%)	200 (15.4%)	394 (30.3%)	57 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (8.1%)	52.2	555^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.6%		54.9	496^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.9%	59	51.0	56.0	48.0	49.0	49.0	60.0	45.0	95.0	100.0	68.0	$7,241	$941	$6,300
Cypress Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8127 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4600	1,297	66	19.5	30.5%	637 (49.1%)	146 (11.3%)	393 (30.3%)	40 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.0%)	52.3	553^rd of 1196 public middle schools	53.8%		58.3	455^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.3%	98	58.0	51.0	47.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	38.0	96.0	100.0	74.0	$6,421	$698	$5,724
Dr. John Long Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6200	1,409	65	21.7	21.0%	606 (43.0%)	122 (8.7%)	387 (27.5%)	204 (14.5%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	81 (5.7%)	87	125^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.5%		84.7	145^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.7%	20	79.0	69.0	66.0	84.0	78.0	91.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$7,219	$855	$6,364
Benito Middle School	Public	6-8	10101 Cross Creek Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4694	1,016	50	20.5	37.5%	274 (27.0%)	279 (27.5%)	224 (22.0%)	153 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (8.3%)	68.8	343^rd of 1196 public middle schools	71.3%		68.1	345^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.7%	2	71.0	61.0	59.0	62.0	25.0	67.0	57.0	98.0	100.0	80.0	$8,313	$1,381	$6,932
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	950	56	16.9	29.4%	562 (59.2%)	72 (7.6%)	235 (24.7%)	28 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (4.8%)	53.4	538^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.0%		64.6	386^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.2%	152	48.0	50.0	52.0	42.0	41.0	72.0	54.0	96.0	96.0	71.0	$7,512	$668	$6,844
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	835	46	18.1	77.5%	303 (36.3%)	174 (20.8%)	334 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	14.3	1061^st of 1196 public middle schools	11.3%		15	1040^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.6%	21	28.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	21.0	83.0		73.0	$9,292	$1,623	$7,669
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	948	52	18.2	46.1%	195 (20.6%)	244 (25.7%)	343 (36.2%)	107 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.9%)	56.4	498^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		59.5	438^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.8%	60	52.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	67.0	52.0	90.0	100.0	75.0	$8,805	$1,567	$7,238

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