Central Middle School

Public 5-8

 215 North 12th St
       Reading, PA  19604


(484) 258-7365

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Reading Senior High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Millmont Elementary School
    Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School
    Tenth & Green Elementary School
    Thirteenth & Green Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,865

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
6.4%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.8. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Reading School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (6.4%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 15.5. 3 middle schools in the Reading School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 801st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Reading School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading School District 569th of 606 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 5.71 689th 758 9.1%
2014 3.26 686th 728 5.8%
2015 6.15 776th 835 7.1%
2016 6.41 805th 870 7.5%
2017 7.72 790th 877 9.9%
2018 6.77 795th 861 7.7%
2019 6.46 824th 891 7.5%
2021 6.58 761st 797 4.5%
2022 9.25 800th 883 9.4%
2023 9.80 801st 893 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.07 98th 143 31.5%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.93 768th 874 12.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.53 591st 660 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.02 369th 421 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.64 311th 362 14.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.75 643rd 681 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 171 233 13 1597 0 0 0 0 2014
2012 176 232 13 1519 3 0 33 0 1976
2013 140 266 9 1987 1 1 52 0 2456
2014 147 238 10 1868 2 0 39 0 2304
2015 138 237 9 1898 2 1 36 0 2321
2016 116 206 11 1907 1 0 51 0 2292
2017 118 188 18 1916 1 1 57 0 2299
2018 124 178 14 1977 1 0 66 0 2360
2019 74 124 5 1232 1 0 38 0 1474
2020 75 161 6 1736 2 0 21 0 2001
2021 75 166 6 1733 2 0 12 0 1994
2022 76 134 5 1734 2 0 18 0 1969
2023 92 119 2 1625 2 0 25 0 1865

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
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 2014 124.5 16.1 88.6
2012 1976 128.0 15.4 89.2
2013 2456 146.5 16.7 90.6
2014 2304 138.2 16.6 94.9
2015 2321 136.0 17.0 99.9
2016 2292 132.0 17.3 100
2017 2299 127.0 18.1 99.9
2018 2360 151.5 15.5 100
2019 1474 90.0 16.3 100
2020 2001 122.0 16.4 99.8
2021 1994 131.0 15.2 99.8
2022 1969 128.0 15.3 99.8
2023 1865 119.8 15.5 100

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
2010 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2011 2014 124.5 16.1 88.6
2012 1976 128.0 15.4 89.2
2013 2456 146.5 16.7 90.6
2014 2304 138.2 16.6 94.9
2015 2321 136.0 17.0 99.9
2016 2292 132.0 17.3 100
2017 2299 127.0 18.1 99.9
2018 2360 151.5 15.5 100
2019 1474 90.0 16.3 100
2020 2001 122.0 16.4 99.8
2021 1994 131.0 15.2 99.8
2022 1969 128.0 15.3 99.8
2023 1865 119.8 15.5 100

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 Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,038 (8.8%) $10,770 (91.2%) $11,808
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 824th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 801st of 893 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Math (Central Middle School)2.93
 0.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)1927.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)18.624.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Central Middle School)2.94.1
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Middle School)1927.3
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Middle School)18.620.3
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14741865
 26.5%
African American124119
 4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic12321625
 31.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7492
 24.3%
Two or More Races3825
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,865 students attended Central Middle School.

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Reading Senior High School

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Central Middle School are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.


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