Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 954 students. The school is part of the Lawton school district, which is ranked 280 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Lawton district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24% in Lawton and 39% statewide. Similarly, in 8th grade Math, only 24% of students were proficient or better, compared to 21% in Lawton and 25% statewide. However, the school stands out in its support for certain student subgroups, particularly African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.
Central Middle School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the Lawton district average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school also spends $12,991 per student, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like MacArthur Middle School ($11,435) and Eisenhower Middle School ($9,594), but this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.
In the 2023-24 school year, 954 students attended Central Middle School.
Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Lawton High School
Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Oklahoma middle schools.
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Students at Central Middle School are 31% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.