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Central Middle School

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 518 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 67.37% White, 27.22% Native American, and smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races.

Central Middle School faces several challenges, including underperformance in academic assessments, with only 28% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 43% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45% respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 29%, significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, 42.47% of students at Central Middle School come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 12th out of 23 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 22nd out of 24 in 2023-2024, and there are significant gender disparities in student performance.

Comparing Central Middle School to the nearby Warwick Middle School, which serves a student population that is 98.44% Native American and 100% from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, highlights the differences in student demographics and resource allocation within the region. While Warwick Middle School spends significantly more per student ($30,899 in 2021-2022) compared to Central Middle School ($11,944 in 2021-2022), the performance data suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the challenges faced by Central Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 325 7th St NE
       Devils Lake, ND  58301

(701) 662-7664

District: Devils Lake 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 24 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,944 Help


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Devils Lake High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Minnie H Kindergarten Center
    Prairie View Elementary School
    Sweetwater Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
American Indian:
29.8%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), American Indian (29.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $11,944.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 22nd of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.14 93rd 124 25.0%
2013 58.90 57th 135 57.8%
2014 61.06 58th 136 57.4%
2015 70.84 23rd 109 78.9%
2016 51.93 58th 116 50.0%
2017 30.62 24th 32 25.0%
2018 36.88 14th 21 33.3%
2019 45.90 12th 23 47.8%
2021 29.16 17th 24 29.2%
2022 33.00 19th 28 32.1%
2023 18.77 21st 27 22.2%
2024 21.67 22nd 24 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 8th 13 38.5%
2019 52.47 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.06 13th 17 23.5%
2019 19.56 16th 17 5.9%
2021 16.94 15th 17 11.8%
2022 26.59 16th 19 15.8%
2023 11.35 18th 20 10.0%
2024 27.00 16th 19 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 10th 17 41.2%
2019 60.58 6th 18 66.7%
2021 20.57 13th 18 27.8%
2022 31.60 15th 20 25.0%
2023 17.63 18th 20 10.0%
2024 10.89 19th 19 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 11th 18 38.9%
2019 59.05 10th 21 52.4%
2021 28.51 17th 22 22.7%
2022 32.64 18th 25 28.0%
2023 16.19 19th 25 24.0%
2024 20.70 21st 23 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 0 4 2 57 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 362 1 4 1 69 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 396 3 5 1 79 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 428 3 4 3 48 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 453 1 1 2 56 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 593 2 2 2 96 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 605 1 2 2 137 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 574 2 6 3 153 n/a n/a 0 738
1996 574 2 6 3 153 n/a n/a 0 738
1997 532 1 5 4 173 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 541 3 4 2 131 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 516 3 4 1 133 n/a n/a 0 657
2000 507 2 5 1 142 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 533 2 1 4 138 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 446 4 4 8 150 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 446 4 4 8 150 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 464 1 4 8 151 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 400 1 4 6 203 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 421 3 0 3 169 n/a n/a 0 596
2007 412 2 0 1 165 n/a n/a 0 580
2008 370 6 1 2 142 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 350 4 2 1 133 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 354 2 1 2 143 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 367 3 1 0 118 0 5 0 494
2012 353 1 3 2 114 0 1 0 474
2013 362 0 3 7 131 0 0 0 503
2014 332 3 2 6 135 0 0 0 478
2015 333 2 2 4 138 0 1 0 480
2016 333 3 1 4 160 0 4 0 505
2017 333 5 2 1 170 0 3 0 514
2018 334 3 2 6 167 0 5 0 517
2019 324 10 2 4 185 0 0 0 525
2020 327 8 2 5 156 0 0 0 498
2021 336 8 1 8 153 0 1 0 507
2022 352 10 1 8 151 1 3 0 526
2023 349 4 0 12 141 0 12 0 518
2024 335 5 3 20 158 0 10 0 531

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 24.4 18.6 n/a
1989 437 25.7 17.0 n/a
1990 484 29.5 16.4 n/a
1991 486 28.0 17.3 n/a
1992 513 28.9 17.7 20.3
1993 695 38.0 18.3 31.4
1994 747 43.0 17.4 30.7
1995 738 43.8 16.8 32.9
1996 738 43.8 16.8 32.9
1997 715 45.5 15.7 31.9
1998 681 50.2 13.6 33.8
1999 657 50.3 13.1 33.9
2000 657 49.0 13.4 38.5
2001 678 49.0 13.8 40.4
2002 612 49.8 12.3 39.7
2003 612 49.8 12.3 39.7
2004 628 48.8 12.9 38.5
2005 614 48.3 12.7 40.7
2006 596 48.3 12.3 39.8
2007 580 48.3 12.0 41.6
2008 521 48.3 10.8 43.8
2009 490 48.3 10.1 48.2
2010 502 54.0 9.3 47.6
2011 494 54.0 9.1 46.2
2012 474 44.3 10.6 46.2
2013 503 45.3 11.1 37.2
2014 478 45.3 10.5 41
2015 480 45.0 10.6 42.1
2016 505 45.0 11.2 43
2017 514 46.3 11.1 48.2
2018 517 46.3 11.1 49.7
2019 525 43.0 12.2 48.8
2020 498 44.0 11.3 45.8
2021 507 43.0 11.7 46.4
2022 526 43.7 12.0 35.6
2023 518 43.7 11.8 42.5
2024 531 43.0 12.3 42.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 24.4 18.6 n/a
1989 437 25.7 17.0 n/a
1990 484 29.5 16.4 n/a
1991 486 28.0 17.3 n/a
1992 513 28.9 17.7 20.3
1993 695 38.0 18.3 31.4
1994 747 43.0 17.4 30.7
1995 738 43.8 16.8 32.9
1996 738 43.8 16.8 32.9
1997 715 45.5 15.7 31.9
1998 681 50.2 13.6 33.8
1999 657 50.3 13.1 33.9
2000 657 49.0 13.4 38.5
2001 678 49.0 13.8 40.4
2002 612 49.8 12.3 39.7
2003 612 49.8 12.3 39.7
2004 628 48.8 12.9 38.5
2005 614 48.3 12.7 40.7
2006 596 48.3 12.3 39.8
2007 580 48.3 12.0 41.6
2008 521 48.3 10.8 43.8
2009 490 48.3 10.1 48.2
2010 502 54.0 9.3 47.6
2011 494 54.0 9.1 46.2
2012 474 44.3 10.6 46.2
2013 503 45.3 11.1 37.2
2014 478 45.3 10.5 41
2015 480 45.0 10.6 42.1
2016 505 45.0 11.2 43
2017 514 46.3 11.1 48.2
2018 517 46.3 11.1 49.7
2019 525 43.0 12.2 48.8
2020 498 44.0 11.3 45.8
2021 507 43.0 11.7 46.4
2022 526 43.7 12.0 35.6
2023 518 43.7 11.8 42.5
2024 531 43.0 12.3 42.2

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 Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $490 (4.6%) $10,114 (95.4%) $10,604
2020 $487 (4.0%) $11,571 (96.0%) $12,058
2021 $1,366 (10.5%) $11,697 (89.5%) $13,063
2022 $690 (5.8%) $11,253 (94.2%) $11,944

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 12th of 23 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 27 Middle schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Central Middle School)4524
 21%
   All Grades Mathematics (Devils Lake 1)4730
 17%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Central Middle School)4841
 7%
   All Grades Reading (Devils Lake 1)4841
 7%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students525518
 1.3%
African American104
 60%
American Indian185141
 23.8%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic412
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White324349
 7.7%
Two or More Races012
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%42.5%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Devils Lake High School

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of North Dakota middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Central Middle School.

Students at Central Middle School are 63% White, 30% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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