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Central Middle

Public Grades 5-6

623

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,448

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5135

(573) 334-6281

District: Cape Girardeau 63

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:	Alma Schrader Elementary
	Blanchard Elementary
	Clippard Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
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	Jefferson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

36.6%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg42%

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197^th of 367Cape Girardeau 63 among Missouri districts

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Science28%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2018

This school is a disgrace. From the lack of discipline to the inept teachers my biggest regret is moving my family to the Cape school district. Close Quote

Schools Near Central Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle	Public	5-6	1900 Thilenius	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-6281	623	47	13.1	100.0%	238 (38.2%)	228 (36.6%)	64 (10.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (13.5%)								(n/a)	31.3	35.7			28.1		38.6	29.5				$11,448	$943	$10,505
Central Junior High	Public	7-8	1910 Whitener St.	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-2923	633	54	11.6	100.0%	268 (42.3%)	213 (33.6%)	47 (7.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (15.3%)	29.6	323^rd of 438 public middle schools	26.3%		32.6	309^th of 451 public middle schools	31.5%	14			32.6	24.6		25.8			24.9	29.7		$12,158	$1,031	$11,127
Scott City Middle	Public	5-8	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	223	23	9.7	59.6%	205 (91.9%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	77.1	76^th of 438 public middle schools	82.6%		73.9	92^nd of 451 public middle schools	79.6%	16	24.2	49.9		57.3	46.2	48.0				51.7		$11,917	$549	$11,368
Russell Hawkins Junior High	Public	7-8	210 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9533	867	60	14.5	36.1%	771 (88.9%)	24 (2.8%)	29 (3.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	74.2	88^th of 438 public middle schools	79.9%		80.8	60^th of 451 public middle schools	86.7%	28			57.0	58.1		50.9			35.1	47.4	93.5	$9,332	$635	$8,697
Jackson Middle	Public	5-6	1651 W Independence St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9543	850	59	14.5	38.8%	757 (89.1%)	28 (3.3%)	20 (2.4%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)								(n/a)	46.2	56.8			45.4		54.1	45.8				$9,501	$559	$8,942
Scott County Middle	Public	6-8	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	195	17	11.4	53.3%	180 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	39.2	279^th of 438 public middle schools	36.3%		26.7	339^th of 451 public middle schools	24.8%	60		34.3	40.2	20.6		44.5		16.2	32.7			$12,618	$747	$11,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle

What district is Central Middle in?

Cape Girardeau 63

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 38% White, 37% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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