Central Middle School

Public 7-8

 725 7th St
       Columbus, IN  47201


(812) 376-4287

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,759 Help


Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Columbus North High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Mount Healthy Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  859

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 53.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (11.2%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Central Middle School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle School is $10,759.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 229th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 166th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.35 188th 370 49.2%
2006 47.45 249th 375 33.6%
2007 43.01 270th 382 29.3%
2008 56.88 180th 392 54.1%
2009 57.68 187th 423 55.8%
2010 40.26 309th 428 27.8%
2011 42.50 324th 451 28.2%
2012 55.74 219th 447 51.0%
2013 42.54 306th 444 31.1%
2014 51.28 276th 470 41.3%
2015 69.13 134th 485 72.4%
2016 71.60 116th 494 76.5%
2017 63.22 178th 472 62.3%
2018 62.82 187th 473 60.5%
2019 54.96 220th 470 53.2%
2021 57.24 193rd 483 60.0%
2022 57.44 201st 490 59.0%
2023 52.44 228th 489 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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
1988 747 25 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1989 774 26 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 813
1990 762 27 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 803
1991 769 32 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 818
1992 694 25 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 759 17 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 708 32 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 614 31 20 5 0 n/a n/a 5 675
1996 614 31 20 5 0 n/a n/a 5 675
1997 606 32 16 4 1 n/a n/a 7 666
1998 703 26 17 11 1 n/a n/a 1 759
1999 753 30 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2000 740 23 18 16 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2001 658 24 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 706 24 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2003 706 24 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2004 751 28 12 23 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2005 758 14 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 754 16 15 28 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2007 723 16 12 28 1 n/a n/a 20 800
2008 720 23 13 38 3 n/a n/a 23 820
2009 766 21 20 27 2 n/a n/a 30 866
2010 750 18 21 20 1 n/a n/a 39 849
2011 775 22 17 37 9 1 50 0 911
2012 702 14 23 50 3 1 44 0 837
2013 659 21 32 48 4 1 48 0 813
2014 660 19 26 57 3 0 49 0 814
2015 623 27 31 69 2 0 47 0 799
2016 614 23 35 67 3 1 43 0 786
2017 639 22 32 82 2 0 41 0 818
2018 648 25 38 101 2 0 33 0 847
2019 670 31 42 88 5 0 39 0 875
2020 667 25 49 102 11 1 38 0 893
2021 617 21 53 111 6 1 36 0 845
2022 633 18 50 107 2 2 38 0 850
2023 629 26 67 96 2 1 38 0 859

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
1988 790 52.0 15.1 16.1
1989 813 50.7 16.0 15.1
1990 803 47.3 16.9 13.9
1991 818 54.0 15.1 14.1
1992 741 53.1 13.9 19.4
1993 796 51.5 15.5 16.5
1994 764 50.7 15.1 16.1
1995 675 53.3 12.7 13.9
1996 675 53.3 12.7 13.9
1997 666 53.3 12.5 16.8
1998 759 53.5 14.2 16
1999 810 53.1 15.3 19.9
2000 798 52.7 15.1 21.7
2001 712 52.3 13.6 26
2002 767 49.0 15.7 35.7
2003 767 49.0 15.7 35.7
2004 815 49.6 16.4 37.3
2005 817 52.4 15.6 35.5
2006 814 51.4 15.8 38.9
2007 800 n/a n/a 40.5
2008 820 43.6 18.8 37.4
2009 866 42.6 20.3 39
2010 849 43.4 19.5 39.6
2011 911 43.6 20.8 38.2
2012 837 49.0 17.0 45.9
2013 813 48.0 16.9 42.2
2014 814 48.3 16.8 44.7
2015 799 46.0 17.3 42.6
2016 786 51.0 15.4 40.5
2017 818 46.0 17.7 41.1
2018 847 37.5 22.5 45.6
2019 875 45.0 19.4 45.3
2020 893 46.9 19.0 45.6
2021 845 25.6 32.8 45
2022 850 61.6 13.7 43.2
2023 859 56.7 15.1 45.3

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
1988 790 52.0 15.1 16.1
1989 813 50.7 16.0 15.1
1990 803 47.3 16.9 13.9
1991 818 54.0 15.1 14.1
1992 741 53.1 13.9 19.4
1993 796 51.5 15.5 16.5
1994 764 50.7 15.1 16.1
1995 675 53.3 12.7 13.9
1996 675 53.3 12.7 13.9
1997 666 53.3 12.5 16.8
1998 759 53.5 14.2 16
1999 810 53.1 15.3 19.9
2000 798 52.7 15.1 21.7
2001 712 52.3 13.6 26
2002 767 49.0 15.7 35.7
2003 767 49.0 15.7 35.7
2004 815 49.6 16.4 37.3
2005 817 52.4 15.6 35.5
2006 814 51.4 15.8 38.9
2007 800 n/a n/a 40.5
2008 820 43.6 18.8 37.4
2009 866 42.6 20.3 39
2010 849 43.4 19.5 39.6
2011 911 43.6 20.8 38.2
2012 837 49.0 17.0 45.9
2013 813 48.0 16.9 42.2
2014 814 48.3 16.8 44.7
2015 799 46.0 17.3 42.6
2016 786 51.0 15.4 40.5
2017 818 46.0 17.7 41.1
2018 847 37.5 22.5 45.6
2019 875 45.0 19.4 45.3
2020 893 46.9 19.0 45.6
2021 845 25.6 32.8 45
2022 850 61.6 13.7 43.2
2023 859 56.7 15.1 45.3

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 $200 (2.1%) $9,291 (97.9%) $9,491
2020 $384 (4.2%) $8,810 (95.8%) $9,194
2021 $663 (6.7%) $9,287 (93.3%) $9,951
2022 $914 (8.5%) $9,845 (91.5%) $10,759

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 489 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)44.234.9
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)51.336.3
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Central Middle School)44.833.4
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)46.932.8
 14.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)46.739.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)49.642.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Central Middle School)4026
 14%
   8th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)40.828.5
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Central Middle School)10087.7
 12.3%
   End of Course Biology (Bartholomew Con School Corp)40.525.9
 14.6%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students875859
 1.8%
African American3126
 16.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian4267
 59.5%
Hispanic8896
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White670629
 6.1%
Two or More Races3938
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%45.3%
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Central Middle School ranks 229th of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Middle School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Columbus North High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 859 students attended Central Middle School.


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