Centre Middle School

Public 5-8

 1920 East Main Street
       Centre, AL  35960


(256) 927-5656

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,835 Help


Students who attend Centre Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cherokee County High School

Feeder schools for Centre Middle School:

Elementary:    Centre Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
African American:
8.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Centre Middle School ranks better than 77.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), African American (8.1%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centre Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centre Middle School is $8,835.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Centre Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre Middle School 100th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Centre Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 56th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centre Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.76 182nd 407 55.3%
2005 55.31 172nd 415 58.6%
2006 42.05 258th 409 36.9%
2007 30.91 308th 412 25.2%
2008 44.07 254th 417 39.1%
2009 51.91 208th 425 51.1%
2010 56.87 196th 435 54.9%
2011 61.26 177th 435 59.3%
2012 52.41 235th 436 46.1%
2013 60.16 176th 436 59.6%
2014 68.85 98th 438 77.6%
2015 62.51 131st 430 69.5%
2016 65.00 122nd 432 71.8%
2017 61.97 139th 432 67.8%
2018 55.81 173rd 423 59.1%
2019 46.98 242nd 437 44.6%
2021 63.45 129th 440 70.7%
2022 72.40 81st 432 81.3%
2023 70.54 100th 437 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.53 128th 195 34.4%
2018 25.89 182nd 223 18.4%
2019 28.29 202nd 254 20.5%
2021 50.92 100th 274 63.5%
2022 75.32 26th 256 89.8%
2023 77.10 24th 281 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.77 162nd 349 53.6%
2018 58.79 155th 396 60.9%
2019 45.86 221st 396 44.2%
2021 65.55 110th 415 73.5%
2022 75.48 49th 421 88.4%
2023 75.79 58th 410 85.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 5th 23 78.3%
2022 73.00 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.35 130th 380 65.8%
2018 60.34 146th 392 62.8%
2019 53.38 179th 399 55.1%
2021 63.28 120th 415 71.1%
2022 73.77 75th 423 82.3%
2023 66.07 109th 417 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.24 134th 380 64.7%
2018 48.90 207th 397 47.9%
2019 41.12 243rd 399 39.1%
2021 61.30 129th 418 69.1%
2022 67.75 101st 427 76.3%
2023 71.44 87th 419 79.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.37 26th 266 90.2%
2022 70.31 49th 271 81.9%
2023 85.26 21st 263 92.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.78 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Centre Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.35 142nd 247 42.5%
2018 31.26 237th 331 28.4%
2019 28.84 270th 343 21.3%
2021 49.44 160th 369 56.6%
2022 59.02 123rd 376 67.3%
2023 55.83 134th 370 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Centre Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 462 462
1989 370 54 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 365 58 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 368 51 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 379 55 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 356 60 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 341 63 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 335 53 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 335 53 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 319 45 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 291 38 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 308 46 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 331 52 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 322 57 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 350 45 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 350 45 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 357 37 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 346 40 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 355 39 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 340 37 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 320 40 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 302 43 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 410 68 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 444 59 4 8 5 0 1 0 521
2012 433 49 5 3 45 0 2 0 537
2013 430 52 3 6 57 0 7 0 555
2014 400 50 1 7 56 0 8 0 522
2015 379 42 1 9 53 0 10 0 494
2016 374 41 1 5 63 0 6 0 490
2017 379 35 1 6 46 0 6 0 473
2018 410 31 2 6 28 0 5 0 482
2019 431 36 1 9 13 1 10 0 501
2020 427 44 1 20 5 1 11 0 509
2021 414 39 2 14 2 1 13 0 485
2022 403 39 1 15 0 1 13 0 472
2023 389 37 0 17 0 0 14 0 457

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 Centre Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 22.0 21.0 0
1989 425 22.0 19.3 n/a
1990 425 21.0 20.2 0
1991 421 20.0 21.0 n/a
1992 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1993 418 22.0 19.0 n/a
1994 407 23.9 17.0 n/a
1995 391 23.5 16.6 n/a
1996 391 23.5 16.6 n/a
1997 367 23.5 15.6 29.7
1998 332 21.0 15.8 35.8
1999 357 19.0 18.8 44.5
2000 385 21.4 18.0 44.2
2001 383 21.9 17.5 46.7
2002 400 20.2 19.8 49.5
2003 400 20.2 19.8 49.5
2004 400 24.0 16.7 47.8
2005 390 24.0 16.3 44.9
2006 398 21.0 19.0 53.5
2007 389 21.0 18.5 52.2
2008 371 20.8 17.8 51.2
2009 358 21.3 16.6 51.1
2010 493 29.5 16.7 61.3
2011 521 30.9 16.8 64.5
2012 537 31.6 16.9 62
2013 555 31.1 17.8 64.7
2014 522 26.8 19.4 67
2015 494 25.0 19.7 66
2016 490 25.0 19.6 65.5
2017 473 23.3 20.2 62.8
2018 482 23.7 20.3 65.1
2019 501 22.7 22.0 66.5
2020 509 24.5 20.7 65.6
2021 485 25.6 18.9 63.1
2022 472 26.5 17.8 57.8
2023 457 25.0 18.2 73.5

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 Centre Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 22.0 21.0 0
1989 425 22.0 19.3 n/a
1990 425 21.0 20.2 0
1991 421 20.0 21.0 n/a
1992 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1993 418 22.0 19.0 n/a
1994 407 23.9 17.0 n/a
1995 391 23.5 16.6 n/a
1996 391 23.5 16.6 n/a
1997 367 23.5 15.6 29.7
1998 332 21.0 15.8 35.8
1999 357 19.0 18.8 44.5
2000 385 21.4 18.0 44.2
2001 383 21.9 17.5 46.7
2002 400 20.2 19.8 49.5
2003 400 20.2 19.8 49.5
2004 400 24.0 16.7 47.8
2005 390 24.0 16.3 44.9
2006 398 21.0 19.0 53.5
2007 389 21.0 18.5 52.2
2008 371 20.8 17.8 51.2
2009 358 21.3 16.6 51.1
2010 493 29.5 16.7 61.3
2011 521 30.9 16.8 64.5
2012 537 31.6 16.9 62
2013 555 31.1 17.8 64.7
2014 522 26.8 19.4 67
2015 494 25.0 19.7 66
2016 490 25.0 19.6 65.5
2017 473 23.3 20.2 62.8
2018 482 23.7 20.3 65.1
2019 501 22.7 22.0 66.5
2020 509 24.5 20.7 65.6
2021 485 25.6 18.9 63.1
2022 472 26.5 17.8 57.8
2023 457 25.0 18.2 73.5

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 Centre Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,485 (16.8%) $7,298 (82.6%) $8,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centre 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 242nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 437 Middle schools
 32.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Centre Middle School)58.640.4
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)4931.1
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centre Middle School)30.229.3
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)38.930.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centre Middle School)3726.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)4621.1
 24.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centre Middle School)45.123.2
 21.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)53.622.7
 30.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501457
 8.8%
African American3637
 2.8%
American Indian130
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White431389
 9.7%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%73.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centre Middle School

Students at Centre Middle School are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Centre Middle School usually go on to attend Cherokee County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Centre Middle School.

Centre Middle School ranks 100th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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