Center Middle

Public 6-8

326 E 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114-4736

(816) 612-4000

District: Center 58

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,956

Students who attend Center Middle usually attend:

High:

Center Senior High

Feeder schools for Center Middle:

Elementary:	Boone Elementary
	Center Elementary
	Indian Creek Elementary
	Red Bridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

White:

14.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Middle ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.4%), White (14.3%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Middle is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Center Middle employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Middle is $15,956.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Center Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Middle 394^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Center Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Center 58:

SchoolDigger ranks Center 58 317^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Middle

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Rank History for all students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	21.01	564^th	619	8.9%
2007	25.38	550^th	624	11.9%
2008	20.79	577^th	624	7.5%
2009	22.44	535^th	601	11.0%
2010	33.86	496^th	614	19.2%
2011	28.33	531^st	625	15.0%
2012	22.86	547^th	623	12.2%
2013	29.17	550^th	649	15.3%
2014	24.13	550^th	633	13.1%
2015	28.47	468^th	585	20.0%
2016	19.86	378^th	435	13.1%
2017	20.61	493^rd	568	13.2%
2018	19.24	479^th	552	13.2%
2019	13.70	537^th	587	8.5%
2021	16.79	388^th	454	14.5%
2022	13.94	410^th	459	10.7%
2023	17.97	394^th	459	14.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	15.45	89^th	98	9.2%
2022	23.76	38^th	45	15.6%
2023	22.20	36^th	44	18.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.00	373^rd	422	11.6%
2019	14.95	452^nd	482	6.2%
2021	18.92	335^th	371	9.7%
2022	12.70	348^th	365	4.7%
2023	22.32	330^th	382	13.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.75	129^th	162	20.4%
2019	12.63	197^th	204	3.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.90	37^th	104	64.4%
2019	22.66	112^th	121	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.72	86^th	129	33.3%
2019	25.81	117^th	149	21.5%
2021	39.34	87^th	135	35.6%
2022	28.31	112^th	148	24.3%
2023	33.64	109^th	153	28.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.72	43^rd	96	55.2%
2019	40.84	82^nd	130	36.9%
2021	14.54	66^th	67	1.5%
2022	23.79	68^th	78	12.8%
2023	33.67	55^th	74	25.7%

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Rank History for White students at Center Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.80	130^th	479	72.9%
2019	62.61	140^th	527	73.4%
2022	38.05	239^th	381	37.3%
2023	53.69	159^th	385	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Center Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	422	422
1992	274	137	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1993	252	128	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	238	164	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	233	155	18	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	233	155	18	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	247	170	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	208	195	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1999	204	202	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2000	174	206	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	162	247	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	208	402	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	208	402	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	181	431	5	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
2005	159	369	6	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
2006	161	381	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	127	358	8	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	127	335	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	119	340	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2010	108	338	8	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2011	99	365	10	42	0	0	0	0	516
2012	95	342	7	52	0	0	26	0	522
2013	92	367	12	42	0	0	29	0	542
2014	93	352	11	35	1	0	28	0	520
2015	88	364	9	40	0	0	24	0	525
2016	91	357	7	46	0	2	28	0	531
2017	98	368	6	60	0	0	35	0	567
2018	98	353	4	50	1	1	32	0	539
2019	104	385	1	56	3	0	53	0	602
2020	105	378	1	55	2	0	50	0	591
2021	95	372	7	58	1	1	47	0	581
2022	87	364	7	63	3	1	45	0	570
2023	80	355	7	64	3	0	51	0	560

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 Center Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	32.9	12.8	n/a
1992	428	31.9	13.4	19.4
1993	391	29.3	13.3	30.7
1994	419	29.3	14.3	32.2
1995	414	31.4	13.2	34.8
1996	414	31.4	13.2	34.8
1997	438	32.4	13.5	32.2
1998	419	34.3	12.2	30.1
1999	428	35.5	12.1	42.1
2000	400	33.8	11.8	0
2001	429	35.1	12.2	50.3
2002	636	47.8	13.3	49.8
2003	636	47.8	13.3	49.8
2004	649	45.9	14.1	50.8
2005	563	46.6	12.1	58.1
2006	579	49.5	11.7	54.7
2007	526	49.5	10.6	61
2008	505	48.2	10.5	59.8
2009	498	51.3	9.7	72.7
2010	493	49.6	9.9	72.6
2011	516	46.4	11.1	77.1
2012	522	48.0	10.8	78
2013	542	48.2	11.2	77.9
2014	520	49.5	10.4	73.3
2015	525	52.0	10.0	71.4
2016	531	50.0	10.6	75.1
2017	567	47.6	11.9	66.3
2018	539	50.7	10.6	55.5
2019	602	49.9	12.0	64.1
2020	591	47.3	12.4	62.1
2021	581	45.5	12.7	51.6
2022	570	46.0	12.3	38.9
2023	560	48.8	11.4	66.4

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 Center Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	32.9	12.8	n/a
1992	428	31.9	13.4	19.4
1993	391	29.3	13.3	30.7
1994	419	29.3	14.3	32.2
1995	414	31.4	13.2	34.8
1996	414	31.4	13.2	34.8
1997	438	32.4	13.5	32.2
1998	419	34.3	12.2	30.1
1999	428	35.5	12.1	42.1
2000	400	33.8	11.8	0
2001	429	35.1	12.2	50.3
2002	636	47.8	13.3	49.8
2003	636	47.8	13.3	49.8
2004	649	45.9	14.1	50.8
2005	563	46.6	12.1	58.1
2006	579	49.5	11.7	54.7
2007	526	49.5	10.6	61
2008	505	48.2	10.5	59.8
2009	498	51.3	9.7	72.7
2010	493	49.6	9.9	72.6
2011	516	46.4	11.1	77.1
2012	522	48.0	10.8	78
2013	542	48.2	11.2	77.9
2014	520	49.5	10.4	73.3
2015	525	52.0	10.0	71.4
2016	531	50.0	10.6	75.1
2017	567	47.6	11.9	66.3
2018	539	50.7	10.6	55.5
2019	602	49.9	12.0	64.1
2020	591	47.3	12.4	62.1
2021	581	45.5	12.7	51.6
2022	570	46.0	12.3	38.9
2023	560	48.8	11.4	66.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$874 (7.0%)	$11,567 (93.0%)	$12,441
2020	$1,107 (8.5%)	$11,983 (91.5%)	$13,090
2021	$1,694 (12.4%)	$11,969 (87.6%)	$13,663
2022	$3,446 (21.6%)	$12,510 (78.4%)	$15,956

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Middle

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 537^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 394^th of 459 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Center Middle)	23	22.5	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Center 58)	23	22.5	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center Middle)	26.2	25.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	26.2	25.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Center Middle)	12.5	6.3	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Center 58)	12.5	6.3	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center Middle)	25.5	19.5	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	25.5	19.5	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Center Middle)	27.6	22.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Center 58)	27.6	22.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center Middle)	31.5	22.9	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center 58)	31.5	22.9	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Center Middle)	23.9	35.5	11.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Center 58)	20.3	11.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	560	7%
African American	385	355	7.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	56	64	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	80	23.1%
Two or More Races	53	51	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	66.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Center Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Center Middle	Public	6-8	326 E 103rd St	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 612-4000	560	49	11.4	66.4%	80 (14.3%)	355 (63.4%)	64 (11.4%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	18	394^th of 459 public middle schools	14.2%		13.9	410^th of 459 public middle schools	10.7%	16		22.5	6.3	10.3		22.3		25.9	19.5	22.9	35.5	$15,956	$3,446	$12,510
University Academy-Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 412-9272	264	21	12.5	98.9%	6 (2.3%)	247 (93.6%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	256^th of 459 public middle schools	44.2%		45.7	258^th of 459 public middle schools	43.8%	2		9.8	40.9	42.5				13.0	38.7	46.6		$12,292	$2,184	$10,108
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center	Public	6	11115 Bennington Ave	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-7600	322	25	12.9	100.0%	33 (10.2%)	198 (61.5%)	64 (19.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)								(n/a)		15.1						16.7
Smith-Hale Middle	Public	6-8	9010a Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-7700	770	46	16.8	100.0%	60 (7.8%)	498 (64.7%)	138 (17.9%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.9%)	6	446^th of 459 public middle schools	2.8%		7	437^th of 459 public middle schools	4.8%	9			7.0	4.7		9.8			11.4	9.0		$12,515	$3,442	$9,073
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	6401 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Ewing Marion Kauffman School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-5660	566	50	11.2	73.7%	19 (3.4%)	453 (80.0%)	64 (11.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	62.8	151^st of 459 public middle schools	67.1%		41.8	276^th of 459 public middle schools	39.9%	125	25.3	49.6	57.4	47.4	23.2	23.1	17.2	37.3	34.8	41.8		$16,437	$2,515	$13,922
Brookside Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1815 East 63rd Street	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Brookside Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 531-2192	229	24	9.7	98.7%	5 (2.2%)	200 (87.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	32.1	324^th of 459 public middle schools	29.4%		27.5	350^th of 459 public middle schools	23.7%	26		17.1	14.1	42.8		26.9		14.3	20.5	49.2		$15,582	$4,147	$11,434
Hogan Preparatory Academy Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	6409 Agnes	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 444-4479	188	12	15.6	98.4%	5 (2.7%)	167 (88.8%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2.1	459^th of 459 public middle schools	0.0%		2.2	458^th of 459 public middle schools	0.2%	1			1.2			1.3			5.0	2.7		$16,418	$6,372	$10,046
South Middle	Public	6-8	8401 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7380	522	38	13.6	72.8%	84 (16.1%)	316 (60.5%)	72 (13.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.0%)	13.3	413^th of 459 public middle schools	10.0%		15.1	405^th of 459 public middle schools	11.8%	8		16.1	10.8	2.3		13.6		22.1	21.6	21.1		$13,101	$3,013	$10,088
Grandview Middle	Public	6-8	12650 Manchester	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-5600	517	44	11.7	67.9%	69 (13.3%)	271 (52.4%)	133 (25.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.5%)	44	266^th of 459 public middle schools	42.0%		43.9	267^th of 459 public middle schools	41.8%	1		34.9	28.4	25.9		27.3		31.5	35.0	42.6		$13,661	$329	$13,332
Frontier School Of Excellence-M	Public, Charter	6-8	5605 Troost Ave.	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 822-1331	85	12	7.1	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	46 (54.1%)	34 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	21.5	376^th of 459 public middle schools	18.1%		17.6	385^th of 459 public middle schools	16.1%	9			20.6	31.0		11.9			15.1	18.4		$15,324	$2,167	$13,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Middle

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Center Middle ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Missouri middle schools.

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Center 58

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

How many students attend Center Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Center Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Center Middle?

Students at Center Middle are 63% African American, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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