Central Middle

Public 5-6

1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5135

(573) 334-6281

District: Cape Girardeau 63

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,299

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:	Alma Schrader Elementary
	Blanchard Elementary
	Clippard Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
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	Jefferson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

34.9%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), African American (34.9%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $10,299.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cape Girardeau 63:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Girardeau 63 183^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2018

This school is a disgrace. From the lack of discipline to the inept teachers my biggest regret is moving my family to the Cape school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	456	158	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	634
2003	456	158	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	634
2004	436	188	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	640
2005	403	167	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	587
2006	374	160	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	557
2007	355	177	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	560
2008	340	166	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	528
2009	328	172	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	528
2010	320	195	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	546
2011	325	222	6	19	1	0	0	573
2012	319	216	5	19	0	0	24	583
2013	342	206	6	18	0	0	45	617
2014	348	176	9	17	0	0	50	600
2015	356	196	9	17	1	0	50	629
2016	339	193	9	24	1	0	54	620
2017	323	192	11	32	0	0	58	616
2018	321	200	12	32	0	0	70	635
2019	333	209	12	37	0	0	73	664
2020	322	206	8	36	0	0	69	641
2021	282	188	14	42	0	0	63	589
2022	280	196	11	45	1	0	76	609
2023	272	194	8	44	0	0	86	604
2024	248	213	7	47	0	0	95	610

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
2002	634	46.8	13.5	46.4
2003	634	46.8	13.5	46.4
2004	640	42.5	15.1	49.4
2005	587	38.9	15.1	56.9
2006	557	40.0	13.9	56.7
2007	560	39.0	14.4	56.1
2008	528	46.7	11.3	59.5
2009	528	46.8	11.3	56.8
2010	546	43.8	12.4	62.8
2011	573	40.1	14.2	65.3
2012	583	41.3	14.1	66
2013	617	45.7	13.4	66.9
2014	600	45.1	13.2	62.8
2015	629	46.0	13.6	65
2016	620	47.0	13.1	68.1
2017	616	45.1	13.6	68.7
2018	635	44.3	14.3	68.5
2019	664	45.6	14.5	99.5
2020	641	46.3	13.8	99.5
2021	589	44.8	13.1	99.5
2022	609	46.9	12.9	99.5
2023	604	49.7	12.1	0.5
2024	610	47.4	12.8	100

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
2002	634	46.8	13.5	46.4
2003	634	46.8	13.5	46.4
2004	640	42.5	15.1	49.4
2005	587	38.9	15.1	56.9
2006	557	40.0	13.9	56.7
2007	560	39.0	14.4	56.1
2008	528	46.7	11.3	59.5
2009	528	46.8	11.3	56.8
2010	546	43.8	12.4	62.8
2011	573	40.1	14.2	65.3
2012	583	41.3	14.1	66
2013	617	45.7	13.4	66.9
2014	600	45.1	13.2	62.8
2015	629	46.0	13.6	65
2016	620	47.0	13.1	68.1
2017	616	45.1	13.6	68.7
2018	635	44.3	14.3	68.5
2019	664	45.6	14.5	99.5
2020	641	46.3	13.8	99.5
2021	589	44.8	13.1	99.5
2022	609	46.9	12.9	99.5
2023	604	49.7	12.1	0.5
2024	610	47.4	12.8	100

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 Central Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$903 (10.1%)	$8,045 (89.9%)	$8,948
2020	$1,005 (10.5%)	$8,549 (89.5%)	$9,554
2021	$994 (10.1%)	$8,866 (89.9%)	$9,860
2022	$2,718 (26.4%)	$7,582 (73.6%)	$10,299

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	41.3	22	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)	41.3	21.1	20.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Central Middle)	38.1	26.5	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Cape Girardeau 63)	38.1	25.5	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle)	50	34.6	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)	50	34.6	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	51.4	41.9	9.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)	51.4	41.9	9.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle)	54	33.9	20.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)	54	33.9	20.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	664	604	9%
African American	209	194	7.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	37	44	18.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	333	272	18.3%
Two or More Races	73	86	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	0.5%	99.1%

Schools Near Central Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle	Public	5-6	1900 Thilenius	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-6281	610	47	12.8	100.0%	248 (40.7%)	213 (34.9%)	47 (7.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.6%)								(n/a)	23.1	41.4			19.9		27.0	27.9				$10,299	$2,718	$7,582
Central Junior High	Public	7-8	1910 Whitener St.	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-2923	598	48	12.3	100.0%	272 (45.5%)	201 (33.6%)	41 (6.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.9%)	32.6	309^th of 451 public middle schools	31.5%		36.1	301^st of 459 public middle schools	34.4%	8			30.4	21.7		25.0			21.9	35.1	91.4	$11,193	$3,482	$7,711
Scott City Middle	Public	5-8	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	235	21	10.9	56.2%	214 (91.1%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	73.9	92^nd of 451 public middle schools	79.6%		73.3	89^th of 459 public middle schools	80.6%	3	22.7	48.8	49.9	48.4		37.8	19.0	42.8	43.8	46.9		$10,923	$2,070	$8,852
Russell Hawkins Junior High	Public	7-8	210 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9533	841	56	14.9	39.2%	744 (88.5%)	16 (1.9%)	36 (4.3%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.7%)	80.8	60^th of 451 public middle schools	86.7%		78.6	67^th of 459 public middle schools	85.4%	7			49.0	49.6		50.1			46.5	48.3	96.8	$9,664	$618	$9,047
Jackson Middle	Public	5-6	1651 W Independence St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9543	852	41	20.9	40.4%	761 (89.3%)	20 (2.3%)	25 (2.9%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	27 (3.2%)								(n/a)	47.1	59.1			47.5		51.4	43.0				$10,371	$589	$9,783
Scott County Middle	Public	6-8	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	196	16	11.8	53.6%	179 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	26.7	339^th of 451 public middle schools	24.8%		36	302^nd of 459 public middle schools	34.2%	37		21.8	29.4	6.5		24.2			29.4			$8,925	$835	$8,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 41% White, 35% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Central Middle.

What district is Central Middle in?

Cape Girardeau 63

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