Central Junior High School

Summary:

Central Junior High School is a public middle school located in Moore, Oklahoma, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 597 students. The school is part of the Moore School District, which is ranked 144 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Moore district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 7th and 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48% and 45% for the Moore district, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 23% of 7th graders and 17% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to 43% and 34% for the Moore district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

In contrast, the nearby Southridge Junior High School and Brink Junior High School, which are also part of the Moore School District, have consistently ranked in the top 10-15 middle schools in the state and have received 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The performance gap between these higher-performing schools and Central Junior High School is substantial, with the proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th graders at Brink Junior High School nearly double or more than those at Central Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

400 North Broadway Street
Moore, OK 73160-3160

(405) 735-4560

District: Moore

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,841

Students who attend Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Moore High School

Feeder schools for Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Northmoor Elementary School
	Winding Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Junior High School ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Junior High School is 17.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Junior High School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Junior High School is $9,841, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Moore School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High School 163^rd of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Moore:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore 80^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	75.28	72^nd	521	86.2%
2010	76.50	70^th	539	87.0%
2011	76.22	69^th	542	87.3%
2015	69.23	60^th	297	79.8%
2016	67.12	78^th	332	76.5%
2017	29.53	183^rd	238	23.1%
2018	38.46	153^rd	233	34.3%
2019	31.91	164^th	228	28.1%
2021	33.93	289^th	407	29.0%
2022	33.70	106^th	171	38.0%
2023	20.14	127^th	149	14.8%
2024	15.66	163^rd	189	13.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.87	68^th	80	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.68	165^th	278	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.16	70^th	102	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.56	186^th	257	27.6%

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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 Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	403	23	8	22	34	n/a	n/a	490
1996	403	23	8	22	34	n/a	n/a	490
1997	631	40	12	32	48	n/a	n/a	763
1998	649	47	21	42	56	n/a	n/a	815
1999	573	58	16	41	131	n/a	n/a	819
2000	526	64	18	42	137	n/a	n/a	787
2001	478	55	15	40	147	n/a	n/a	735
2002	540	54	18	47	157	n/a	n/a	816
2003	540	54	18	47	157	n/a	n/a	816
2004	550	59	27	58	172	n/a	n/a	866
2005	545	55	32	58	165	n/a	n/a	855
2006	537	72	24	58	154	n/a	n/a	845
2007	527	71	22	58	140	n/a	n/a	818
2008	531	84	20	69	133	n/a	n/a	837
2009	331	54	15	52	88	n/a	n/a	540
2010	336	69	14	39	72	n/a	n/a	530
2011	339	81	11	47	57	0	18	553
2012	302	61	16	64	51	2	51	547
2013	279	50	14	68	47	7	106	571
2014	276	44	12	75	41	2	126	576
2015	290	44	10	92	48	4	123	611
2016	285	48	8	94	39	5	132	611
2017	299	43	12	82	26	3	121	586
2018	323	45	9	92	33	1	125	628
2019	312	43	5	110	28	1	142	641
2020	294	72	3	104	23	1	141	638
2021	270	58	7	100	24	1	128	588
2022	289	52	12	120	27	2	119	621
2023	271	48	15	134	25	3	119	615
2024	234	66	10	137	32	3	115	597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	490	33.8	14.5	20.2
1996	490	33.8	14.5	20.2
1997	763	50.7	15.0	17
1998	815	54.3	15.0	16
1999	819	54.5	15.0	21.7
2000	787	52.5	15.0	32.1
2001	735	49.1	15.0	22.6
2002	816	51.6	15.8	31.1
2003	816	51.6	15.8	31.1
2004	866	51.0	17.0	29.6
2005	855	54.3	15.7	34.5
2006	845	56.0	15.1	35.1
2007	818	54.8	14.9	34.1
2008	837	55.2	15.2	36
2009	540	39.7	13.6	40.9
2010	530	38.8	13.6	44.3
2011	553	36.9	14.9	49.5
2012	547	37.9	14.4	49.2
2013	571	38.2	14.9	45.7
2014	576	37.8	15.2	50
2015	611	38.0	16.0	54.7
2016	611	38.0	16.0	57.3
2017	586	35.4	16.5	57.7
2018	628	33.9	18.5	52.1
2019	641	34.0	18.8	61.3
2020	638	37.0	17.2	61
2021	588	35.0	16.7	54.3
2022	621	34.6	17.9	54.8
2023	615	34.5	17.8	57.9
2024	597	34.6	17.2	64.8

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	490	33.8	14.5	20.2
1996	490	33.8	14.5	20.2
1997	763	50.7	15.0	17
1998	815	54.3	15.0	16
1999	819	54.5	15.0	21.7
2000	787	52.5	15.0	32.1
2001	735	49.1	15.0	22.6
2002	816	51.6	15.8	31.1
2003	816	51.6	15.8	31.1
2004	866	51.0	17.0	29.6
2005	855	54.3	15.7	34.5
2006	845	56.0	15.1	35.1
2007	818	54.8	14.9	34.1
2008	837	55.2	15.2	36
2009	540	39.7	13.6	40.9
2010	530	38.8	13.6	44.3
2011	553	36.9	14.9	49.5
2012	547	37.9	14.4	49.2
2013	571	38.2	14.9	45.7
2014	576	37.8	15.2	50
2015	611	38.0	16.0	54.7
2016	611	38.0	16.0	57.3
2017	586	35.4	16.5	57.7
2018	628	33.9	18.5	52.1
2019	641	34.0	18.8	61.3
2020	638	37.0	17.2	61
2021	588	35.0	16.7	54.3
2022	621	34.6	17.9	54.8
2023	615	34.5	17.8	57.9
2024	597	34.6	17.2	64.8

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 Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,786
2020	$8,688
2021	$9,818
2022	$9,300
2023	$9,841

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 127^th of 149 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Junior High School)	28	18	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Moore)	38	29	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)	32	21	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	46	34	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Junior High School)	32	15	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Moore)	39	24	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High School)	26	14	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	31	24	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Central Junior High School)	33	34	1%
8th Grade Science (Moore)	47	42	5%
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	641	615	4.1%
African American	43	48	11.6%
American Indian	28	25	10.7%
Asian	5	15	200%
Hispanic	110	134	21.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	312	271	13.1%
Two or More Races	142	119	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	57.9%	3.4%

Schools Near Central Junior High 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 Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 North Broadway Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4560	597	35	17.2	64.8%	234 (39.2%)	66 (11.1%)	137 (22.9%)	10 (1.7%)	32 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	115 (19.3%)	15.7	163^rd of 189 public middle schools	13.8%		20.1	127^th of 149 public middle schools	14.8%	36			33.0	33.0			23.0	17.0		32.0	$9,841
Highland East Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 Southeast Fourth Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4580	743	42	17.6	41.5%	395 (53.2%)	54 (7.3%)	114 (15.3%)	15 (2.0%)	27 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	136 (18.3%)	48.7	91^st of 189 public middle schools	51.9%		45	79^th of 149 public middle schools	47.0%	12			54.0	47.0			47.0	27.0		36.0	$8,889
Highland West Junior High School	Public	7-8	901 North Santa Fe Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4600	520	31	16.8	77.1%	193 (37.1%)	52 (10.0%)	166 (31.9%)	10 (1.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (15.6%)	11.4	177^th of 189 public middle schools	6.3%		20.5	126^th of 149 public middle schools	15.4%	51			34.0	28.0			17.0	10.0		31.0	$10,538
Brink Junior High School	Public	7-8	11420 South Western Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4540	648	33	19.9	31.3%	305 (47.1%)	29 (4.5%)	103 (15.9%)	71 (11.0%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (19.0%)	95	6^th of 189 public middle schools	96.8%		95.2	4^th of 149 public middle schools	97.3%	2			68.0	72.0			76.0	66.0		60.0	$9,758
Southridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	14141 S Pennsylvania	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4680	584	33	17.6	34.8%	273 (46.7%)	28 (4.8%)	92 (15.8%)	56 (9.6%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (19.2%)	88	13^th of 189 public middle schools	93.1%		82.7	17^th of 149 public middle schools	88.6%	4			65.0	64.0			63.0	62.0		51.0	$9,913
Dove Science Academy Middle School South Okc	Public, Charter	6-8	7124 S I 35 Service Rd	OKlahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 636-8250	296	18	16.9	85.8%	18 (6.1%)	31 (10.5%)	234 (79.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	68.5	38^th of 189 public middle schools	79.9%		56.9	54^th of 149 public middle schools	63.8%	16			56.0			51.0	67.0	36.0		43.0	$9,166
Santa Fe South Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 635-1053	726	50	14.6	94.4%	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	703 (96.8%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	46	97^th of 189 public middle schools	48.7%		24.9	114^th of 149 public middle schools	23.5%	17		50.0	45.0	44.0		43.0	40.0	38.0		37.0	$7,917
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	9400 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4620	614	39	15.9	74.4%	163 (26.5%)	73 (11.9%)	218 (35.5%)	34 (5.5%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	98 (16.0%)	8.7	182^nd of 189 public middle schools	3.7%		11.4	145^th of 149 public middle schools	2.7%	37				25.0			17.0	16.0		24.0	$9,025
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	6708 South Santa Fe Avenue	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3900	749	50	15.0	97.7%	84 (11.2%)	201 (26.8%)	369 (49.3%)	9 (1.2%)	26 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$11,232
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 South Hudson	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6750	641	44	14.6	95.3%	34 (5.3%)	18 (2.8%)	554 (86.4%)	14 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	12.4	175^th of 189 public middle schools	7.4%					(n/a)	65.0	35.0			52.0	23.0	19.0		41.0		$11,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Junior High School

Is Central Junior High School a good school?

Central Junior High School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Central Junior High School?

Students at Central Junior High School are 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Central Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Central Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Central Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Central Junior High School usually go on to attend Moore High School

What district is Central Junior High School in?

Moore

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