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Central Middle

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Central Middle ranks 164 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Central Middle is a public middle school located in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 209 students. The school is part of the Central Public School District, which is ranked 41 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Minnesota middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 164 out of 519 schools. However, the school's performance on MCA-III assessments is mixed, with math proficiency rates ranging from 31.26% to 43% and reading proficiency rates ranging from 49.76% to 54.15% in recent years. Compared to the state and district averages, Central Middle's math and reading proficiency rates are generally lower, with the exception of 8th-grade reading, which is higher than the state and district. The school's performance on MCA-III science assessments is also below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.33% to 28.38%.

While Central Middle's academic performance is generally lower than that of the higher-ranked nearby schools, such as Chaska Middle School West, Waconia Middle School, and Watertown-Mayer Middle, the school's performance is better than that of some of the lower-ranked nearby schools, such as GSL Junior High School and Sibley East Middle School. Additionally, Central Middle's performance for male students and special education students is relatively stronger compared to the school's overall performance and the performance of other subgroups, suggesting that the school may be effectively addressing the needs of these specific student populations.

216

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,965

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368-0247

(952) 467-7000

District: Central Public School District

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Central Senior High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:

Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

164^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 446Central Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	164 of 519	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	193 of 545	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	172 of 529	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	173 of 520	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	223 of 521	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	149 of 533	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	170 of 518	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	178 of 523	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	134 of 508	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	143 of 516	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.4	208 of 490	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	160 of 488	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	209 of 469	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	235 of 478	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	151 of 454	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	84 of 230	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	144 of 409	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.6	170 of 403	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.3	223 of 406	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	247 of 396	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.5	144 of 387	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	186 of 450	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	200 of 474	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	167 of 455	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	183 of 467	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	204 of 443	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	131 of 439	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	116 of 436	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	147 of 432	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	242 of 473	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.0	78 of 459	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	86 of 399	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	165 of 415	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	124 of 401	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	139 of 452	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	180 of 479	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	166 of 464	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	170 of 476	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	210 of 437	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	152 of 454	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	212 of 438	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	131 of 265	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.7	269 of 307	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.9	111 of 298	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	32 of 282	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	221 of 415	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	244 of 440	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	227 of 436	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	215 of 438	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	235 of 422	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	171 of 428	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	185 of 428	56.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	216	14	15.9	27.3%	181 (83.8%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	63.5	164^th of 519 public middle schools	68.4%		60.3	193^rd of 545 public middle schools	64.6%	29		33.3	42.9	52.9	43.0		50.0	37.1	63.2	50.0	$9,965
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	885	61	14.4	14.1%	763 (86.2%)	21 (2.4%)	47 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	89.8	31^st of 519 public middle schools	94.0%		86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%	13		58.9	68.5	57.4	61.8		70.7	60.5	59.6	63.2	$11,159
GSL Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 864-2456	224	14	16.3	27.7%	160 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	50.9	249^th of 519 public middle schools	52.0%		43.3	318^th of 545 public middle schools	41.7%	69			29.0	35.3	31.9			38.6	50.0	44.0	$8,253
SWWC Alternative Learning Center Midlevel - Glencoe	Public	7-8	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belle Plaine Junior High	Public	7-8	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	255	13	20.1	22.0%	216 (84.7%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	70	134^th of 519 public middle schools	74.2%		69.3	144^th of 545 public middle schools	73.6%	10			51.2	44.4	48.0			49.2	44.8	47.2	$7,440
Sibley East Middle School	Public	6-8	202 3rd Avenue NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	248	12	19.8	44.4%	153 (61.7%)	3 (1.2%)	77 (31.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.8	176^th of 519 public middle schools	66.1%		56.7	224^th of 545 public middle schools	58.9%	48		37.0	34.9	41.9	38.2		58.5	47.0	47.1	51.1	$10,673
Watertown-Mayer Middle	Public	5-8	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0400	418	27	15.5	25.6%	387 (92.6%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	89.6	32^nd of 519 public middle schools	93.8%		83	61^st of 545 public middle schools	88.8%	29	76.0	64.0	60.8	59.3	65.2	69.0	67.5	64.5	56.8	64.9	$8,458
Jordan Middle	Public	5-8	500 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-2332	528	35	14.9	26.1%	392 (74.2%)	22 (4.2%)	59 (11.2%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.2%)	80.3	75^th of 519 public middle schools	85.5%		81.7	68^th of 545 public middle schools	87.5%	7	42.9	62.1	48.6	45.0	49.5	62.7	69.8	54.3	52.3	59.6	$9,546
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	615	41	15.1	15.6%	456 (74.1%)	21 (3.4%)	85 (13.8%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	90.9	28^th of 519 public middle schools	94.6%		88.3	36^th of 545 public middle schools	93.4%	8		61.6	54.8	74.6	63.8		73.3	55.8	67.2	65.4	$14,775
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	608	35	17.2	11.8%	519 (85.4%)	11 (1.8%)	27 (4.4%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	87.2	42^nd of 519 public middle schools	91.9%		85.1	50^th of 545 public middle schools	90.8%	8		58.1	60.3	68.3	62.1		66.2	55.8	55.9	59.3	$12,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle

Is Central Middle a good school?

Central Middle ranks 164^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Middle in?

Central Public School District

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Central Middle.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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