Montgomery Central Middle

Summary:

Montgomery Central Middle is a public middle school in Cunningham, Tennessee, serving 806 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Montgomery Central Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform their peers in the district and state, particularly in Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics. Notably, the school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively. This suggests that Montgomery Central Middle is effectively supporting the academic growth of traditionally underserved student populations.

While Montgomery Central Middle's overall performance is impressive, it does have a higher percentage of White students (72.95%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the district and state averages, indicating a potential area for improvement. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high performance, with only minor fluctuations in its statewide ranking and star rating over the years, is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence. When compared to other top-performing middle schools in the area, such as Rossview Middle and Sycamore Middle School, Montgomery Central Middle holds its own, making it a strong choice for families in the Cunningham area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3941 Highway 48
       Cunningham, TN  37052-5020


(931) 387-2575

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,306 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Montgomery Central High

Feeder schools for Montgomery Central Middle:

Elementary:    Cumberland Heights Elementary
    Montgomery Central Elementary
    Norman Smith Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  808

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Montgomery Central Middle ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.58. (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 Montgomery Central Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Montgomery County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (11%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Central Middle is 17, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Central Middle is $11,306, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Central Middle 115th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Montgomery Central Middle in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 81.96 64th 435 85.3%
2011 80.29 75th 462 83.8%
2012 73.04 120th 466 74.2%
2013 63.14 190th 475 60.0%
2014 64.30 149th 485 69.3%
2015 72.38 120th 492 75.6%
2017 71.64 65th 362 82.0%
2018 66.60 131st 563 76.7%
2019 59.06 183rd 574 68.1%
2021 59.26 181st 576 68.6%
2022 65.86 150th 569 73.6%
2023 60.99 199th 594 66.5%
2024 73.58 115th 587 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 111th 279 60.2%
2019 33.57 155th 222 30.2%
2021 38.93 130th 238 45.4%
2022 42.04 111th 260 57.3%
2023 47.96 94th 288 67.4%
2024 50.56 86th 299 71.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 168th 481 65.1%
2019 51.69 192nd 490 60.8%
2021 48.07 205th 483 57.6%
2022 54.14 184th 495 62.8%
2023 48.46 233rd 514 54.7%
2024 54.00 195th 510 61.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.26 163rd 529 69.2%
2021 60.00 163rd 538 69.7%
2022 67.77 122nd 552 77.9%
2023 60.62 190th 560 66.1%
2024 69.32 133rd 554 76.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.22 12th 20 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.97 194th 523 62.9%
2021 56.21 184th 529 65.2%
2022 60.98 168th 540 68.9%
2023 58.48 204th 557 63.4%
2024 74.38 95th 560 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 118th 284 58.5%
2019 48.62 121st 293 58.7%
2021 52.23 97th 277 65.0%
2022 54.75 97th 299 67.6%
2023 47.59 134th 316 57.6%
2024 59.28 100th 318 68.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 22nd 219 90.0%
2019 57.75 71st 228 68.9%
2021 66.91 54th 261 79.3%
2022 80.89 33rd 275 88.0%
2023 71.29 62nd 285 78.2%
2024 74.14 56th 285 80.4%
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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 141st 481 70.7%
2019 53.76 184th 484 62.0%
2021 51.93 209th 496 57.9%
2022 57.61 167th 500 66.6%
2023 54.44 209th 503 58.4%
2024 68.39 117th 504 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Enrollment information for Montgomery Central Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 485 43 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 446 28 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 457 29 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 476 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 504 31 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 533 34 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 613 72 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 613 72 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 589 72 2 3 3 n/a n/a -9 660
1998 487 172 14 24 2 n/a n/a 1 700
1999 616 63 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 820 820
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 716 716
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 718 718
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 718 718
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 699 699
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 779 779
2006 671 80 12 23 4 n/a n/a 0 790
2007 656 68 9 26 5 n/a n/a 0 764
2008 631 75 4 18 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2009 586 64 6 24 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2010 629 81 5 17 8 n/a n/a 0 740
2011 613 74 4 34 4 1 23 0 753
2012 636 89 2 29 5 3 24 0 788
2013 630 85 3 31 5 2 30 0 786
2014 646 78 6 34 4 3 42 0 813
2015 622 77 5 41 5 3 41 0 794
2016 624 69 8 34 5 3 39 0 782
2017 626 63 7 28 4 7 46 0 781
2018 640 69 1 39 1 7 45 0 802
2019 665 76 2 54 0 5 49 0 851
2020 658 75 2 62 0 2 51 0 850
2021 630 75 2 52 0 6 47 0 812
2022 606 88 2 54 0 4 42 0 796
2023 588 96 4 56 1 6 55 0 806
2024 593 89 4 65 1 1 55 0 808

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 Montgomery Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 534 31.0 17.2 n/a
1990 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1991 487 25.0 19.4 n/a
1992 507 25.0 20.2 n/a
1993 538 25.0 21.5 n/a
1994 572 32.0 17.9 n/a
1995 695 41.0 17.0 n/a
1996 695 41.0 17.0 n/a
1997 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 689 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 820 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 718 n/a n/a n/a
2003 718 n/a n/a n/a
2004 699 n/a n/a n/a
2005 779 n/a n/a n/a
2006 790 44.0 18.0 n/a
2007 764 43.0 17.8 41.4
2008 732 45.0 16.3 40.4
2009 684 44.0 15.5 46.9
2010 740 49.0 15.1 45.7
2011 753 48.0 15.6 49.3
2012 788 47.0 16.7 49
2013 786 46.0 17.0 50.8
2014 813 47.0 17.2 51.7
2015 794 46.0 17.2 51
2016 782 49.0 15.9 51.3
2017 781 48.3 16.1 n/a
2018 802 47.5 16.8 n/a
2019 851 47.5 17.9 n/a
2020 850 44.0 19.3 50.5
2021 812 47.8 16.9 n/a
2022 796 46.1 17.2 n/a
2023 806 50.5 15.9 n/a
2024 808 47.5 17.0 n/a

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 Montgomery Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 534 31.0 17.2 n/a
1990 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1991 487 25.0 19.4 n/a
1992 507 25.0 20.2 n/a
1993 538 25.0 21.5 n/a
1994 572 32.0 17.9 n/a
1995 695 41.0 17.0 n/a
1996 695 41.0 17.0 n/a
1997 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 689 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 820 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 716 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 718 n/a n/a n/a
2003 718 n/a n/a n/a
2004 699 n/a n/a n/a
2005 779 n/a n/a n/a
2006 790 44.0 18.0 n/a
2007 764 43.0 17.8 41.4
2008 732 45.0 16.3 40.4
2009 684 44.0 15.5 46.9
2010 740 49.0 15.1 45.7
2011 753 48.0 15.6 49.3
2012 788 47.0 16.7 49
2013 786 46.0 17.0 50.8
2014 813 47.0 17.2 51.7
2015 794 46.0 17.2 51
2016 782 49.0 15.9 51.3
2017 781 48.3 16.1 n/a
2018 802 47.5 16.8 n/a
2019 851 47.5 17.9 n/a
2020 850 44.0 19.3 50.5
2021 812 47.8 16.9 n/a
2022 796 46.1 17.2 n/a
2023 806 50.5 15.9 n/a
2024 808 47.5 17.0 n/a

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 Montgomery Central Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $341 (3.7%) $8,275 (90.4%) $9,152
2020 $354 (3.6%) $8,878 (91.2%) $9,730
2021 $664 (6.7%) $8,813 (89.4%) $9,857
2022 $1,023 (9.5%) $9,098 (84.9%) $10,720
2023 $996 (8.8%) $9,673 (85.6%) $11,306

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 199th of 594 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Middle)48.234.3
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)45.132.3
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Middle)36.138.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)33.137.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery Central Middle)42.862.5
 19.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery County)51.348
 3.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Middle)31.632.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)36.132.5
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Middle)32.434.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)38.837.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery Central Middle)43.646
 2.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery County)55.853.4
 2.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Middle)38.136
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)34.931.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Middle)24.319.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)28.321.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Montgomery Central Middle)86.793.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Montgomery County)94.492.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery Central Middle)49.845.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Montgomery County)55.951.7
 4.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery Central Middle)39.334.3
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)48.437.8
 10.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Middle)3130.8
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)39.638.1
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Montgomery Central Middle)86.793.8
 7.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Montgomery County)24.619.9
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Montgomery Central Middle)45.351
 5.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Montgomery County)54.351
 3.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students851806
 5.3%
African American7696
 26.3%
American Indian01
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic5456
 3.7%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White665588
 11.6%
Two or More Races4955
 12.2%


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

In the 2023-24 school year, 808 students attended Montgomery Central Middle.

Montgomery Central Middle ranks 115th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Montgomery Central Middle are 73% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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