Central Middle School

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule
Lawton, OK 73507-3507

(580) 355-8544

District: Lawton

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,642

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lawton High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Cleveland Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Pat Henry Elementary School
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	Whittier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 954

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 96.8% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.9%), Hispanic (28%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 16.3. 1 middle schools in the Lawton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Middle School employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $12,642, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lawton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 183^rd of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 137^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district 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	OK State Percentile
2009	57.56	224^th	521	57.0%
2010	65.28	157^th	539	70.9%
2011	59.38	223^rd	542	58.9%
2015	34.43	223^rd	297	24.9%
2016	33.63	251^st	332	24.4%
2017	21.51	204^th	238	14.3%
2018	33.19	174^th	233	25.3%
2019	41.57	136^th	228	40.4%
2021	42.75	225^th	407	44.7%
2022	19.11	146^th	171	14.6%
2023	12.00	142^nd	149	4.7%
2024	8.28	183^rd	189	3.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.13	15^th	80	81.3%

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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	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.96	135^th	278	51.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.92	22^nd	34	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.18	5^th	31	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.68	21^st	102	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.45	132^nd	257	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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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	Total
2007	397	315	12	114	83	n/a	n/a	921
2008	353	293	8	96	75	n/a	n/a	825
2009	363	265	21	91	78	n/a	n/a	818
2010	355	276	15	99	68	n/a	n/a	813
2011	324	222	13	112	62	0	24	757
2012	305	208	15	129	70	1	22	750
2013	310	234	16	158	68	7	38	831
2014	337	250	18	152	53	7	44	861
2015	316	254	15	146	57	7	44	839
2016	280	207	11	134	50	4	50	736
2017	275	175	9	166	57	5	58	745
2018	281	160	7	165	55	12	77	757
2019	274	133	6	153	43	11	84	704
2020	250	158	8	160	31	10	89	706
2021	206	130	7	166	29	7	81	626
2022	288	188	14	258	44	15	121	928
2023	325	156	6	295	55	12	145	994
2024	295	167	11	267	55	16	143	954

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
2007	921	96.2	9.6	66.4
2008	825	99.0	8.3	68.5
2009	818	91.6	8.9	73.5
2010	813	73.0	11.1	66.5
2011	757	73.7	10.2	70.4
2012	750	74.9	10.0	70.3
2013	831	73.6	11.2	69.7
2014	861	74.2	11.6	72.9
2015	839	65.0	12.9	76.4
2016	736	66.0	11.1	78.1
2017	745	65.8	11.3	72.3
2018	757	63.1	11.9	73.1
2019	704	64.3	10.9	72.9
2020	706	58.4	12.0	72.5
2021	626	59.9	10.4	59.1
2022	928	68.7	13.4	64.5
2023	994	60.0	16.5	72
2024	954	58.5	16.3	84.4

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
2007	921	96.2	9.6	66.4
2008	825	99.0	8.3	68.5
2009	818	91.6	8.9	73.5
2010	813	73.0	11.1	66.5
2011	757	73.7	10.2	70.4
2012	750	74.9	10.0	70.3
2013	831	73.6	11.2	69.7
2014	861	74.2	11.6	72.9
2015	839	65.0	12.9	76.4
2016	736	66.0	11.1	78.1
2017	745	65.8	11.3	72.3
2018	757	63.1	11.9	73.1
2019	704	64.3	10.9	72.9
2020	706	58.4	12.0	72.5
2021	626	59.9	10.4	59.1
2022	928	68.7	13.4	64.5
2023	994	60.0	16.5	72
2024	954	58.5	16.3	84.4

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,990
2020	$11,911
2021	$15,505
2022	$12,777
2023	$12,642

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 142^nd of 149 Middle schools	35.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Middle School)	36	15	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	37	18	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Middle School)	36	20	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	34	18	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	40	12	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	34	16	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Middle School)	35	23	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	35	27	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	25	11	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	28	11	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)	38	25	13%
8th Grade Science (Lawton)	36	28	8%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	704	994	41.2%
African American	133	156	17.3%
American Indian	43	55	27.9%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	153	295	92.8%
Pacific Islander	11	12	9.1%
White	274	325	18.6%
Two or More Races	84	145	72.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	72%	0.8%

Schools Near Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)				OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-8544	954	59	16.3	84.4%	295 (30.9%)	167 (17.5%)	267 (28.0%)	11 (1.2%)	55 (5.8%)	16 (1.7%)	143 (15.0%)	8.3	183^rd of 189 public middle schools	3.2%		12	142^nd of 149 public middle schools	4.7%	41		18.0	27.0			14.0	14.0	24.0		24.0	$12,642
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	5702 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-1040	1,063	65	16.4	83.5%	312 (29.4%)	231 (21.7%)	252 (23.7%)	18 (1.7%)	42 (4.0%)	22 (2.1%)	186 (17.5%)	13.3	171^st of 189 public middle schools	9.5%		15.4	138^th of 149 public middle schools	7.4%	33			28.0			25.0	20.0	24.0		24.0	$10,099
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Northeast 45th Street	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-5111	873	56	15.5	76.2%	318 (36.4%)	140 (16.0%)	180 (20.6%)	12 (1.4%)	50 (5.7%)	6 (0.7%)	167 (19.1%)	17.7	156^th of 189 public middle schools	17.5%		21	122^nd of 149 public middle schools	18.1%	34		35.0	34.0	37.0		29.0	24.0	14.0		35.0	$10,391
Geronimo Middle School	Public	7-8	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	56	5	11.2	78.6%	33 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)											$10,875
Cache Middle School	Public	5-8	302 SW H Ave	Cache	73527	Comanche County	Cache	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 429-8489	635	42	15.0	57.8%	322 (50.7%)	38 (6.0%)	105 (16.5%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.2%)	7 (1.1%)	114 (18.0%)	53.2	75^th of 189 public middle schools	60.3%		50.3	66^th of 149 public middle schools	55.7%	9	58.0	49.0	54.0	59.0	38.0	41.0	34.0	32.0	64.0	43.0	$10,899
Elgin Middle School	Public	5-8	712 J St	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 492-3655	769	44	17.5	31.5%	452 (58.8%)	22 (2.9%)	127 (16.5%)	7 (0.9%)	63 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	94 (12.2%)	57.8	59^th of 189 public middle schools	68.8%		62.3	44^th of 149 public middle schools	70.5%	15	56.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	48.0	33.0	39.0	29.0	42.0	53.0	$7,838
Fletcher Junior High School	Public	7-8	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-3031	71	5	13.2	56.3%	44 (62.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.9%)								(n/a)											$8,858
Walters Middle School	Public	6-8	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3214	139	12	11.5	52.5%	82 (59.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (13.7%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.4%)								(n/a)											$9,590
Apache Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Pohleman	Apache	73006	Caddo County	Boone-Apache	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 588-3358	107	8	13.5	75.7%	44 (41.1%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.0%)								(n/a)											$9,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 954 students attended Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

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.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What district is Central Middle School in?

Lawton

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