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Central Middle ranks 167 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

Central Middle

Summary:

Central Middle is a public middle school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Central R-III District, which is ranked 142 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Middle has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% in 2021-2022 to 24.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Arcadia Valley Middle (13.4% in 2023-2024) and Farmington Middle (22.6% in 2023-2024). However, the school stands out in its performance for Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students, ranking 87 out of 378 Missouri middle schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 4 out of 5 star rating for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's performance for White students and Special Education students is relatively lower.

Central Middle has seen a steady increase in its spending per student, from $8,345 in 2019-2020 to $10,768 in 2021-2022, which is higher than some nearby schools like Farmington Middle ($8,652 in 2021-2022) but lower than the Potosi R-III district schools. This higher spending does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes, as measured by test scores, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource utilization.

Detail:

Public 6-8

801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601-4399

(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,768

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

African American:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Middle ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.2. (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 (94.8%), African American (2.4%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $10,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 167^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Central R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Central R-III 142^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.72	275^th	619	55.6%
2007	66.45	148^th	624	76.3%
2008	64.72	173^rd	624	72.3%
2009	70.55	134^th	601	77.7%
2010	65.23	190^th	614	69.1%
2011	79.08	73^rd	625	88.3%
2012	64.34	202^nd	623	67.6%
2013	66.38	179^th	649	72.4%
2014	57.33	270^th	633	57.3%
2015	49.52	288^th	585	50.8%
2016	43.71	272^nd	435	37.5%
2017	55.41	249^th	568	56.2%
2018	39.64	347^th	552	37.1%
2019	44.49	326^th	587	44.5%
2021	62.53	150^th	454	67.0%
2022	49.25	236^th	459	48.6%
2023	55.74	195^th	459	57.5%
2024	59.20	167^th	451	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.63	123^rd	192	35.9%
2024	35.37	126^th	194	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.71	276^th	422	34.6%
2019	42.75	284^th	482	41.1%
2021	66.64	83^rd	371	77.6%
2022	58.55	127^th	365	65.2%
2023	62.00	102^nd	382	73.3%
2024	66.96	87^th	378	77.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.45	138^th	162	14.8%
2019	17.64	168^th	204	17.6%
2022	54.79	71^st	187	62.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.56	349^th	479	27.1%
2019	34.81	352^nd	527	33.2%
2021	51.21	164^th	376	56.4%
2022	38.80	235^th	381	38.3%
2023	45.03	211^th	385	45.2%
2024	45.66	198^th	379	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	414	414
1992	459	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	450	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	478	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	454	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	454	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	469	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	441	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	444	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	420	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2001	420	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	409	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	409	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	439	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	454	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	441	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	447	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2008	423	10	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	401	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	416	14	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2011	375	10	4	7	1	0	20	0	417
2012	434	8	2	7	1	0	7	0	459
2013	415	4	1	5	1	0	0	0	426
2014	444	7	2	4	0	0	0	0	457
2015	438	12	2	3	0	0	1	0	456
2016	482	15	2	3	1	1	2	0	506
2017	476	14	0	5	1	0	3	0	499
2018	467	14	0	6	1	0	2	0	490
2019	480	15	1	5	1	0	3	0	505
2020	511	17	2	5	1	0	0	0	536
2021	484	14	2	6	1	0	0	0	507
2022	412	9	1	7	0	0	0	0	429
2023	394	14	0	9	0	0	1	0	418
2024	401	10	0	8	2	0	2	0	423

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
1991	414	24.2	17.1	n/a
1992	465	24.4	19.0	n/a
1993	456	23.5	19.4	n/a
1994	482	24.1	20.0	0
1995	459	29.4	15.6	n/a
1996	459	29.4	15.6	n/a
1997	475	30.0	15.8	34.9
1998	455	29.1	15.6	39.1
1999	457	27.4	16.7	62.1
2000	427	28.4	15.0	50.4
2001	432	28.3	15.3	52.1
2002	426	30.3	14.1	55.6
2003	426	30.3	14.1	55.6
2004	455	30.0	15.2	58
2005	477	29.4	16.2	58.3
2006	453	28.0	16.2	64.9
2007	464	25.9	17.9	59.1
2008	437	27.1	16.1	55.4
2009	416	26.9	15.4	51
2010	436	26.8	16.2	54.8
2011	417	27.5	15.1	52
2012	459	27.5	16.6	62.1
2013	426	26.3	16.1	66.2
2014	457	26.6	17.1	60.8
2015	456	28.0	16.2	61.6
2016	506	29.0	17.4	53.2
2017	499	30.7	16.2	56.9
2018	490	31.0	15.7	54.7
2019	505	30.8	16.3	58.8
2020	536	33.0	16.2	57.5
2021	507	33.5	15.1	53.5
2022	429	31.7	13.5	52
2023	418	29.8	14.0	54.1
2024	423	31.1	13.5	53.7

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
1991	414	24.2	17.1	n/a
1992	465	24.4	19.0	n/a
1993	456	23.5	19.4	n/a
1994	482	24.1	20.0	0
1995	459	29.4	15.6	n/a
1996	459	29.4	15.6	n/a
1997	475	30.0	15.8	34.9
1998	455	29.1	15.6	39.1
1999	457	27.4	16.7	62.1
2000	427	28.4	15.0	50.4
2001	432	28.3	15.3	52.1
2002	426	30.3	14.1	55.6
2003	426	30.3	14.1	55.6
2004	455	30.0	15.2	58
2005	477	29.4	16.2	58.3
2006	453	28.0	16.2	64.9
2007	464	25.9	17.9	59.1
2008	437	27.1	16.1	55.4
2009	416	26.9	15.4	51
2010	436	26.8	16.2	54.8
2011	417	27.5	15.1	52
2012	459	27.5	16.6	62.1
2013	426	26.3	16.1	66.2
2014	457	26.6	17.1	60.8
2015	456	28.0	16.2	61.6
2016	506	29.0	17.4	53.2
2017	499	30.7	16.2	56.9
2018	490	31.0	15.7	54.7
2019	505	30.8	16.3	58.8
2020	536	33.0	16.2	57.5
2021	507	33.5	15.1	53.5
2022	429	31.7	13.5	52
2023	418	29.8	14.0	54.1
2024	423	31.1	13.5	53.7

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	$103 (1.2%)	$8,284 (98.8%)	$8,387
2020	$469 (5.6%)	$7,876 (94.4%)	$8,345
2021	$966 (10.3%)	$8,407 (89.7%)	$9,373
2022	$1,944 (18.1%)	$8,824 (81.9%)	$10,768

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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 326^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 195^th of 459 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	46.7	40.2	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	46.7	40.2	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	26.1	24.8	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	26.1	24.8	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle)	40.6	36.5	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	40.6	36.5	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	30.6	40.3	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	30.6	40.3	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)	34.3	40.3	6%
8th Grade Science (Central R-III)	34.3	40.3	6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle)	49.4	45.4	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	49.4	45.4	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	418	17.2%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	480	394	17.9%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	54.1%	4.7%

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 4th Grade	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 4th 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	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	423	31	13.5	53.7%	401 (94.8%)	10 (2.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%		55.7	195^th of 459 public middle schools	57.5%	28			45.0	30.5	34.2		33.5			39.8	39.3	45.7		$10,768	$1,944	$8,824
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	801 Elm St	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	354	27	12.9	45.8%	331 (93.5%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)		42.1	54.0			31.7			34.0	31.4				$10,243	$1,389	$8,853
North County Middle	Public	7-8	406 E Chestnut	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	362	32	11.4	41.4%	331 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	24.9	349^th of 451 public middle schools	22.6%		32.8	317^th of 459 public middle schools	30.9%	32				28.7	16.0		10.4				30.9	21.3	92.2	$9,341	$1,159	$8,182
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	14	14.8	54.9%	209 (98.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%		67.3	126^th of 459 public middle schools	72.5%	68			53.7	38.8	32.8		29.0			43.2	31.9	36.0		$8,536	$1,491	$7,045
Farmington Middle	Public	7-8	506 S Fleming St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1330	605	43	14.2	47.1%	580 (95.9%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	68.1	119^th of 451 public middle schools	73.6%		64.3	141^st of 459 public middle schools	69.3%	22				41.0	28.1		45.0				42.2	49.2	90.9	$8,652	$1,217	$7,435
Lincoln Intermediate	Public	5-6	708 S Fleming	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1340	540	38	14.2	50.7%	520 (96.3%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)		32.8	46.7			43.0			43.0	42.8				$9,303	$1,308	$7,995
John A. Evans Middle	Public	7-8	303 S Lead St	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2101	291	26	11.1	100.0%	280 (96.2%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70.3	113^th of 451 public middle schools	74.9%		68.8	113^th of 459 public middle schools	75.4%					50.3	39.3		39.9				33.5	53.9		$10,048	$719	$9,329
Trojan Intermediate	Public	4-6	367 Intermediate Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 436-8108	469	36	13.1	100.0%	447 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)	59.1	68.4	62.7			65.6		63.9	63.6	56.3				$10,022	$1,056	$8,966
Arcadia Valley Middle	Public	5-8	550 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	261	16	16.1	100.0%	249 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	60.6	158^th of 451 public middle schools	65.0%		54.8	203^rd of 459 public middle schools	55.8%	45		40.1	37.5	32.8	60.3	45.7	43.7		55.5	36.1	32.8	56.2		$10,643	$1,022	$9,620

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