Centennial Middle School

Summary:

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school located in Casper, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 796 students. It is part of the Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked 33 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in WY-TOPP assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Centennial's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 51.4% compared to the state average of 58.6%, and its 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 39.1% compared to the state average of 49.6%. The school's statewide ranking among Wyoming middle schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 45th out of 76 schools in 2021-2022 to 50th out of 74 schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Centennial's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 18th out of 34 Wyoming middle schools, its White students ranking 41st out of 50 schools, and its special education students ranking 30th out of 35 schools.

Compared to the nearby C.Y. Middle School, Centennial Middle School's performance is generally lower, with C.Y. Middle School consistently ranking higher and achieving better academic outcomes. For example, in 2023-2024, C.Y. Middle School's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 61.9%, compared to Centennial's 39.1%. While Centennial Middle School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to the nearby schools in the Natrona County School District, the data suggests that these factors alone may not be sufficient to drive improved academic achievement, and addressing the underlying factors that contribute to Centennial's lower performance may be necessary to help the school improve and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1421 Waterford
       Casper, WY  82609


(307) 253-2900

District: Natrona County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,072 Help


Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kelly Walsh High School
    Natrona County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Middle School ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Centennial Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Natrona County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Middle School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle School is $16,072, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle School 50th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Centennial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Natrona County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Natrona County School District #1 33rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.06 44th 61 27.9%
2005 38.82 50th 68 26.5%
2006 56.95 26th 68 61.8%
2007 49.74 43rd 72 40.3%
2008 41.73 40th 69 42.0%
2009 47.59 44th 75 41.3%
2010 30.64 59th 75 21.3%
2011 40.00 52nd 72 27.8%
2012 40.24 51st 71 28.2%
2013 40.99 52nd 71 26.8%
2014 31.14 65th 77 15.6%
2015 29.27 60th 74 18.9%
2016 29.94 57th 73 21.9%
2017 41.40 49th 72 31.9%
2019 40.82 52nd 76 31.6%
2021 33.03 53rd 76 30.3%
2022 40.29 45th 76 40.8%
2023 32.47 56th 74 24.3%
2024 37.37 50th 74 32.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.23 12th 12 0.0%
2021 25.15 15th 15 0.0%
2022 29.76 13th 15 13.3%
2023 23.33 11th 13 15.4%
2024 29.34 13th 18 27.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 24th 33 27.3%
2021 12.74 26th 30 13.3%
2023 19.97 28th 32 12.5%
2024 21.65 30th 35 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.51 44th 57 22.8%
2021 27.66 41st 54 24.1%
2022 36.12 35th 51 31.4%
2023 18.59 47th 53 11.3%
2024 24.73 53rd 61 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.66 45th 63 28.6%
2021 31.45 47th 63 25.4%
2022 37.92 44th 64 31.3%
2023 31.13 52nd 63 17.5%
2024 32.78 46th 64 28.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.52 30th 38 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.78 42nd 66 36.4%
2021 31.64 47th 63 25.4%
2022 44.95 38th 66 42.4%
2023 33.03 50th 64 21.9%
2024 41.59 43rd 66 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.16 18th 32 43.8%
2021 28.35 25th 31 19.4%
2022 44.99 20th 32 37.5%
2023 20.41 27th 30 10.0%
2024 44.16 18th 34 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.96 36th 49 26.5%
2021 28.48 35th 45 22.2%
2022 37.52 38th 49 22.4%
2023 33.17 35th 47 25.5%
2024 36.17 41st 50 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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 Centennial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 660 660
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
1991 653 1 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 707 0 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 719 3 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 753 2 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 688 5 8 28 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 688 5 8 28 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 681 5 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 687 4 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 692 6 6 24 5 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 640 6 3 21 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 545 5 3 27 5 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 632 6 6 20 10 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 632 6 6 20 10 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 723 13 5 39 15 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 687 11 6 42 11 n/a n/a 0 757
2006 665 10 4 48 11 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 566 9 5 37 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 617 10 9 48 7 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 658 10 9 51 6 n/a n/a 0 734
2010 607 11 11 65 4 0 0 0 698
2011 524 12 5 65 1 0 3 0 610
2012 456 10 7 45 4 1 4 0 527
2013 492 22 4 72 7 0 9 0 606
2014 504 18 5 79 5 1 16 0 628
2015 554 15 6 83 9 1 16 0 684
2016 552 12 15 84 9 2 24 0 698
2017 591 11 16 98 8 1 24 0 749
2018 613 9 14 79 8 1 21 0 745
2019 671 9 12 100 5 2 18 0 817
2020 677 13 10 102 6 2 19 0 829
2021 652 14 6 108 2 0 25 0 807
2022 639 11 7 107 3 0 25 0 792
2023 631 12 7 111 2 0 33 0 796

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 n/a n/a n/a
1990 690 52.0 13.2 n/a
1991 675 45.0 15.0 8
1992 734 44.2 16.6 12.1
1993 736 41.3 17.8 12.6
1994 781 41.0 19.0 13.2
1995 731 41.4 17.7 11.9
1996 731 41.4 17.7 11.9
1997 709 42.3 16.8 15.4
1998 717 41.0 17.5 13.4
1999 733 42.0 17.5 20.2
2000 673 47.0 14.3 20.8
2001 585 43.8 13.4 42.9
2002 674 41.8 16.1 22.3
2003 674 41.8 16.1 22.3
2004 795 47.5 16.7 25.2
2005 757 48.0 15.8 27.6
2006 738 44.0 16.8 28.7
2007 621 41.9 14.8 23.2
2008 691 48.3 14.3 24.5
2009 734 51.9 14.1 23.3
2010 698 51.4 13.4 31.7
2011 610 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 527 41.6 12.6 37
2013 606 n/a n/a 39.9
2014 628 42.6 14.7 41.4
2015 684 47.0 14.5 42.1
2016 698 49.0 14.2 39.5
2017 749 51.3 14.5 38.7
2018 745 54.4 13.6 34.5
2019 817 54.4 15.0 33.7
2020 829 56.6 14.6 35.1
2021 807 56.7 14.2 34.7
2022 792 52.8 14.9 33.3
2023 796 54.2 14.6 30.9

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 Centennial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 n/a n/a n/a
1990 690 52.0 13.2 n/a
1991 675 45.0 15.0 8
1992 734 44.2 16.6 12.1
1993 736 41.3 17.8 12.6
1994 781 41.0 19.0 13.2
1995 731 41.4 17.7 11.9
1996 731 41.4 17.7 11.9
1997 709 42.3 16.8 15.4
1998 717 41.0 17.5 13.4
1999 733 42.0 17.5 20.2
2000 673 47.0 14.3 20.8
2001 585 43.8 13.4 42.9
2002 674 41.8 16.1 22.3
2003 674 41.8 16.1 22.3
2004 795 47.5 16.7 25.2
2005 757 48.0 15.8 27.6
2006 738 44.0 16.8 28.7
2007 621 41.9 14.8 23.2
2008 691 48.3 14.3 24.5
2009 734 51.9 14.1 23.3
2010 698 51.4 13.4 31.7
2011 610 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 527 41.6 12.6 37
2013 606 n/a n/a 39.9
2014 628 42.6 14.7 41.4
2015 684 47.0 14.5 42.1
2016 698 49.0 14.2 39.5
2017 749 51.3 14.5 38.7
2018 745 54.4 13.6 34.5
2019 817 54.4 15.0 33.7
2020 829 56.6 14.6 35.1
2021 807 56.7 14.2 34.7
2022 792 52.8 14.9 33.3
2023 796 54.2 14.6 30.9

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 Centennial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (4.1%) $13,696 (95.9%) $14,276
2020 $673 (4.6%) $13,909 (95.4%) $14,583
2021 $1,768 (10.7%) $14,810 (89.3%) $16,578
2022 $1,374 (8.7%) $14,368 (91.3%) $15,742
2023 $1,938 (12.1%) $14,134 (87.9%) $16,072

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 52nd of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 74 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)57.555.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)5753.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)51.136.2
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)47.835.6
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)64.755.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)59.845.2
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)55.433.6
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)50.134.4
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Middle School)56.953.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)58.755.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Middle School)35.143.6
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)48.847.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Centennial Middle School)41.447.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Natrona County School District #1)47.848
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.548.1
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students817796
 2.6%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic100111
 11%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White671631
 6%
Two or More Races1833
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%30.9%
 2.8%


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Centennial Middle School ranks 50th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Centennial Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Centennial Middle School.

Students who attend Centennial Middle School usually go on to attend Kelly Walsh High School


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

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