Center Grove Middle School Central

Summary:

Center Grove Middle School Central is a highly-rated public middle school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving 1,213 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Center Grove Community School Corporation, which is ranked 15th out of 381 school districts in the state.

This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with exceptional academic performance. On the latest ILEARN tests, 59.23% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 59.04% were proficient or better in Math, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 9.73% of students identifying as Asian, higher than the state average. Additionally, Center Grove Middle School Central maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.3% to 7.7% over the past few years, indicating high student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Center Grove Middle School North, Center Grove Middle School Central outperforms in both academic achievement and student demographics. The school also significantly outpaces lower-performing schools in the region, like Decatur Middle School and Southport Middle School, with more than double the ILEARN proficiency rates. This consistent high performance, along with the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,019 to $8,672 over the past four years, contributes to its reputation as a standout middle school in Indiana.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4900 Stones Crossing
Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 882-9391

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,672

Students who attend Center Grove Middle School Central usually attend:

High:

Center Grove High School

Feeder schools for Center Grove Middle School Central:

Elementary:	Center Grove Elementary School
	Maple Grove Elementary School
	Walnut Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 1,213

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Asian:

9.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Grove Middle School Central ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.25. (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 (78.7%), Asian (9.7%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Grove Middle School Central is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Center Grove Middle School Central employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Grove Middle School Central is $8,672.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center Grove Middle School Central was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center Grove Middle School Central 33^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Center Grove Middle School Central in the ranking list.)

Center Grove Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Grove Community School Corp 15^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Grove Middle School Central

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	82.04	24^th	222	89.2%
2005	83.13	31^st	370	91.6%
2006	86.98	13^th	375	96.5%
2007	83.15	31^st	382	91.9%
2008	86.76	21^st	392	94.6%
2009	86.26	27^th	423	93.6%
2010	87.64	14^th	428	96.7%
2011	88.00	16^th	451	96.5%
2012	88.98	14^th	447	96.9%
2013	84.40	28^th	444	93.7%
2014	78.85	60^th	470	87.2%
2015	91.85	14^th	485	97.1%
2016	89.81	19^th	494	96.2%
2017	90.98	19^th	472	96.0%
2018	91.48	18^th	473	96.2%
2019	88.74	33^rd	470	93.0%
2021	94.30	18^th	483	96.3%
2022	94.38	18^th	490	96.3%
2023	91.40	33^rd	489	93.3%
2024	92.25	33^rd	485	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center Grove Middle School Central

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1198	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1204
1989	1247	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1990	857	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1991	879	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1992	908	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1993	983	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1994	983	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1995	990	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1996	990	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1997	982	1	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	999
1998	1005	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1999	979	0	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
2000	973	2	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2001	1039	1	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2002	1113	1	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2003	1113	1	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2004	802	3	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2005	801	3	17	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	830
2006	828	4	25	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
2007	818	3	29	18	4	n/a	n/a	10	882
2008	845	6	20	18	3	n/a	n/a	12	904
2009	908	9	29	16	4	n/a	n/a	13	979
2010	891	7	23	15	6	n/a	n/a	21	963
2011	846	9	24	30	4	0	29	0	942
2012	822	10	23	35	2	0	23	0	915
2013	843	18	31	35	1	0	26	0	954
2014	854	14	34	45	0	2	27	0	976
2015	847	11	44	44	2	4	27	0	979
2016	740	8	42	44	2	3	22	0	861
2017	729	20	40	41	4	2	16	0	852
2018	720	26	34	40	2	1	18	0	841
2019	794	24	45	43	4	0	19	0	929
2020	907	30	75	53	2	0	24	0	1091
2021	945	30	80	51	0	2	27	0	1135
2022	934	30	90	52	0	3	43	0	1152
2023	955	36	118	60	0	3	41	0	1213

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 Center Grove Middle School Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	58.0	20.7	3.3
1989	1255	59.0	21.2	3.2
1990	864	43.0	20.0	1.4
1991	885	43.3	20.4	1.9
1992	916	42.3	21.6	4
1993	993	46.7	21.3	3.7
1994	990	44.7	22.1	5.4
1995	1001	47.9	20.9	3.2
1996	1001	47.9	20.9	3.2
1997	999	49.9	20.0	5.1
1998	1019	49.9	20.4	4
1999	993	50.7	19.6	6.3
2000	1000	49.6	20.2	7.4
2001	1066	50.5	21.1	6.6
2002	1143	59.9	19.1	10.3
2003	1143	59.9	19.1	10.3
2004	823	42.3	19.5	7.3
2005	830	42.8	19.4	8.6
2006	873	43.2	20.2	10.1
2007	882	n/a	n/a	4.1
2008	904	46.0	19.7	10.9
2009	979	49.4	19.8	11.4
2010	963	47.7	20.1	14.1
2011	942	47.3	19.8	13.6
2012	915	53.0	17.2	15.5
2013	954	49.0	19.4	15.3
2014	976	46.0	21.2	16.4
2015	979	49.0	19.9	15.2
2016	861	45.0	19.1	16.5
2017	852	48.0	17.7	16.5
2018	841	49.1	17.1	17.2
2019	929	48.3	19.2	15.6
2020	1091	60.0	18.1	16.8
2021	1135	64.1	17.6	13.2
2022	1152	60.2	19.1	14.6
2023	1213	61.5	19.7	20.5

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 Center Grove Middle School Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1204	58.0	20.7	3.3
1989	1255	59.0	21.2	3.2
1990	864	43.0	20.0	1.4
1991	885	43.3	20.4	1.9
1992	916	42.3	21.6	4
1993	993	46.7	21.3	3.7
1994	990	44.7	22.1	5.4
1995	1001	47.9	20.9	3.2
1996	1001	47.9	20.9	3.2
1997	999	49.9	20.0	5.1
1998	1019	49.9	20.4	4
1999	993	50.7	19.6	6.3
2000	1000	49.6	20.2	7.4
2001	1066	50.5	21.1	6.6
2002	1143	59.9	19.1	10.3
2003	1143	59.9	19.1	10.3
2004	823	42.3	19.5	7.3
2005	830	42.8	19.4	8.6
2006	873	43.2	20.2	10.1
2007	882	n/a	n/a	4.1
2008	904	46.0	19.7	10.9
2009	979	49.4	19.8	11.4
2010	963	47.7	20.1	14.1
2011	942	47.3	19.8	13.6
2012	915	53.0	17.2	15.5
2013	954	49.0	19.4	15.3
2014	976	46.0	21.2	16.4
2015	979	49.0	19.9	15.2
2016	861	45.0	19.1	16.5
2017	852	48.0	17.7	16.5
2018	841	49.1	17.1	17.2
2019	929	48.3	19.2	15.6
2020	1091	60.0	18.1	16.8
2021	1135	64.1	17.6	13.2
2022	1152	60.2	19.1	14.6
2023	1213	61.5	19.7	20.5

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 Center Grove Middle School Central

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (2.8%)	$8,159 (97.2%)	$8,392
2020	$238 (3.0%)	$7,780 (97.0%)	$8,018
2021	$217 (2.6%)	$8,122 (97.4%)	$8,339
2022	$270 (3.1%)	$8,402 (96.9%)	$8,672

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Grove Middle School Central

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 33^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 33^rd of 489 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Middle School Central)	66.2	52.7	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	64	51.7	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Center Grove Middle School Central)	64	58.7	5.3%
6th Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	68.6	57	11.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Center Grove Middle School Central)	72.6	58.9	13.8%
6th Grade Science (Center Grove Community School Corp)	74.2	57.1	17.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Middle School Central)	69.5	59	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	67.1	54.2	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Center Grove Middle School Central)	69.2	54.5	14.7%
7th Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	66	51.6	14.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Middle School Central)	60.6	64.4	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	58	62	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Center Grove Middle School Central)	53.2	56.3	3%
8th Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	50.6	52.3	1.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Center Grove Middle School Central)	100	97.2	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Center Grove Community School Corp)	57.7	49	8.7%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	929	1213	30.6%
African American	24	36	50%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	45	118	162.2%
Hispanic	43	60	39.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	794	955	20.3%
Two or More Races	19	41	115.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	20.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Center Grove Middle School Central

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Grove Middle School Central	Public	6-8	4900 Stones Crossing	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 882-9391	1,213	62	19.7	20.5%	955 (78.7%)	36 (3.0%)	60 (4.9%)	118 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.4%)	92.2	33^rd of 485 public middle schools	93.2%		91.4	33^rd of 489 public middle schools	93.3%			61.5	55.5	60.9	59.2		62.3	54.6	60.4	59.0		100.0	$8,672	$270	$8,402
Center Grove Middle School North	Public	6-8	202 N Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 885-8800	1,025	61	16.7	35.0%	818 (79.8%)	49 (4.8%)	48 (4.7%)	64 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	89.1	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%		85.3	58^th of 489 public middle schools	88.1%	15		63.9	56.2	55.5	58.4		62.6	48.0	47.4	52.4		100.0	$9,270	$280	$8,990
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1584 Averitt Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4040	948	54	17.5	53.1%	683 (72.0%)	55 (5.8%)	84 (8.9%)	62 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.6%)	75.3	107^th of 485 public middle schools	77.9%		77.6	96^th of 489 public middle schools	80.4%	11		47.0	49.5	53.6	50.0		38.6	35.5	52.3	42.0			$8,576	$195	$8,381
Perry Meridian Middle School	Public	7-8	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4100	1,292	80	16.1	65.9%	525 (40.6%)	123 (9.5%)	150 (11.6%)	433 (33.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	76.4	103^rd of 485 public middle schools	78.8%		72.8	114^th of 489 public middle schools	76.7%	11			49.3	51.4	50.3			38.2	40.2	39.2			$10,408	$1,268	$9,140
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1300	620	40	15.3	69.8%	235 (37.9%)	57 (9.2%)	66 (10.6%)	224 (36.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)		45.4			45.4		36.6			36.6			$10,235	$1,074	$9,161
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,553	102	15.2	48.0%	1,017 (65.5%)	105 (6.8%)	113 (7.3%)	239 (15.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.7%)	77.6	95^th of 485 public middle schools	80.4%		74.8	103^rd of 489 public middle schools	78.9%	8		49.8	52.4	50.9	51.1		45.5	38.1	42.5	42.0		96.8	$9,523	$624	$8,898
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	643	42	15.3	77.0%	207 (32.2%)	79 (12.3%)	147 (22.9%)	184 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)								(n/a)		37.2			37.2		30.7			30.7			$11,030	$1,287	$9,743
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,194	74	16.1	72.4%	419 (35.1%)	148 (12.4%)	298 (25.0%)	273 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.6%)	44.6	276^th of 485 public middle schools	43.1%		48.8	252^nd of 489 public middle schools	48.5%	24			32.3	37.9	35.0			22.4	26.9	24.6			$10,752	$1,496	$9,256
Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	5108 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5274	1,060	64	16.5	75.2%	529 (49.9%)	279 (26.3%)	168 (15.8%)	6 (0.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.6%)	19.6	389^th of 485 public middle schools	19.8%		24.3	370^th of 489 public middle schools	24.3%	19			24.1	19.8	22.0			14.9	9.8	12.4		95.7	$9,643	$1,125	$8,519
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	727	44	16.7	45.4%	624 (85.8%)	12 (1.7%)	34 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.5%)								(n/a)	44.4	50.1			47.2	34.2	39.8			36.9	42.5		$9,927	$445	$9,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Grove Middle School Central

How many students attend Center Grove Middle School Central?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,213 students attended Center Grove Middle School Central.

What is the racial makeup of Center Grove Middle School Central?

Students at Center Grove Middle School Central are 79% White, 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Center Grove Middle School Central attend?

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

What district is Center Grove Middle School Central in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

Is Center Grove Middle School Central a good school?

Yes. Center Grove Middle School Central ranks in the top 6.8% of Indiana middle schools.

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