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Central Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the New Madrid County R-I school district, located in New Madrid, Missouri. With 285 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance, and persistent low rankings compared to other Missouri middle schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($14,315 in 2021-2022) than the nearby East Prairie Middle School ($8,104 in 2021-2022), Central Middle School's academic performance remains poor. Only 20.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.5%. This pattern holds true across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also ranks particularly low for African American and White student subgroups compared to other Missouri middle schools.

The persistent low performance at Central Middle School, even with relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, suggests the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. The school's high poverty rate, with 98.99% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support.

276

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,577

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869-9753

(573) 688-2176

District: New Madrid County R-I

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Lilbourn Elementary
	Matthews Elementary
	New Madrid Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

African American:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 24th percentile in 2024 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 24th-percentile peak (2024) to 11th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Missouri avg40%

388^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

331^st of 367New Madrid County R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	388 of 438	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	342 of 451	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	400 of 459	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	354 of 459	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	384 of 454	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	534 of 587	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	491 of 552	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	534 of 568	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	346 of 435	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	550 of 585	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	30.3	514 of 633	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.2	497 of 649	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.3	472 of 623	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.5	501 of 625	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.7	530 of 614	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.5	522 of 601	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.8	537 of 624	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	576 of 624	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	571 of 619	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	120 of 143	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	116 of 144	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	148 of 153	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	123 of 148	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	130 of 149	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	114 of 129	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	17.0	171 of 204	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	131 of 162	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	286 of 369	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.1	201 of 378	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	293 of 382	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.1	173 of 365	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	260 of 371	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	398 of 482	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	374 of 422	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	343 of 358	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	292 of 379	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	339 of 385	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	285 of 381	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	327 of 376	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	486 of 527	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	425 of 479	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2019)16th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-14 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Mathematics16%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2176	276	30	9.1	100.0%	178 (64.5%)	76 (27.5%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	14.9	388^th of 438 public middle schools	11.4%		25.8	342^nd of 451 public middle schools	24.2%	46		20.6	17.5	7.8		25.7		19.4	16.2	22.5	$16,577	$1,451	$15,126
East Prairie Middle	Public	5-8	210 East Washington Street	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 649-9368	290	25	11.6	100.0%	275 (94.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32.3	306^th of 438 public middle schools	30.1%		18.6	384^th of 451 public middle schools	14.9%	78	34.2	39.9	41.1	16.3	42.4	25.0	28.7	25.3	31.6	27.4	$10,426	$1,001	$9,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

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

What district is Central Middle School in?

New Madrid County R-I

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 64% White, 28% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Missouri middle schools.

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

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