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Chester Boren Middle

Q: Is Chester Boren Middle a good school?

Chester Boren Middle ranks 164 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Chester Boren Middle is a public middle school located in Centralia, Missouri, serving 293 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Centralia R-VI school district, which is ranked 86 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chester Boren Middle has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30-40% of Missouri middle schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 164 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and was rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the school has shown some disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities performing significantly lower than the school's overall performance and the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Chester Boren Middle generally outperforms them academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Chester Boren Middle ranked 164 out of 438 Missouri middle schools, while the nearby North Callaway Middle School ranked 295 out of 438, and Paris Junior High ranked 377 out of 438. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance in Algebra I, with 72.1% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, though the current rate of 12.0% is still higher than the state average and could be an area for further improvement.

302

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,658

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 N Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240-1210

(573) 682-2617

District: Centralia R-VI

Students who attend Chester Boren Middle usually attend:

High:

Centralia High

Feeder schools for Chester Boren Middle:

Elementary:	Centralia Intermediate
	Chance Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Missouri avg40%

164^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 367Centralia R-VI 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	59.7	164 of 438	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	137 of 451	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	192 of 459	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	136 of 459	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	137 of 454	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	189 of 587	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	178 of 552	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	157 of 568	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	114 of 435	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	93 of 585	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	116 of 633	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	190 of 649	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	222 of 623	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.9	338 of 625	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.6	187 of 614	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	119 of 601	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	139 of 624	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	60.1	206 of 624	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.0	295 of 619	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	92 of 162	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	237 of 369	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	228 of 378	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	257 of 382	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	208 of 371	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	354 of 482	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	349 of 422	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	166 of 379	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	210 of 385	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.3	144 of 381	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	152 of 376	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	199 of 527	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	182 of 479	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)43rd percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Chester Boren 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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Chester Boren Middle	Public	6-8	110 N Jefferson	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 682-2617	302	25	12.0	27.5%	278 (92.1%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	59.7	164^th of 438 public middle schools	62.6%		64.7	137^th of 451 public middle schools	69.6%	27	60.3	48.5	39.5	37.5	39.5	41.0	27.6		$10,658	$591	$10,067
Hallsville Middle	Public	6-8	421 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 696-5512	340	26	13.1	27.4%	287 (84.4%)	12 (3.5%)	14 (4.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	68.2	119^th of 438 public middle schools	72.8%		59.1	169^th of 451 public middle schools	62.5%	50	59.4	60.3		39.9	48.2	34.6	44.2	85.6	$10,252	$731	$9,521
Sturgeon Middle	Public	6-8	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 687-2155	79	9	8.4	32.9%	77 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	48.4	218^th of 438 public middle schools	50.2%		43.6	254^th of 451 public middle schools	43.7%	36	23.2		40.0	44.0	30.9				$10,777	$1,203	$9,574
Mexico Middle	Public	6-8	1200 West Blvd	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	No	(573) 581-4664	461	39	11.8	100.0%	329 (71.4%)	42 (9.1%)	36 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	29.6	324^th of 438 public middle schools	26.0%		30.2	323^rd of 451 public middle schools	28.4%	1	27.6	31.2	22.4	29.2	27.6	32.8	22.6	88.8	$13,334	$573	$12,761
John B. Lange Middle	Public	6-8	2201 E Smiley Ln	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3250	510	47	10.9	61.0%	184 (36.1%)	194 (38.0%)	43 (8.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (13.7%)	24.2	343^rd of 438 public middle schools	21.7%		13.5	409^th of 451 public middle schools	9.3%	66	28.6	25.2	13.9	30.8	20.4	26.8	27.6	72.1	$17,177	$417	$16,760
Oakland Middle School	Public	6-8	3405 Oakland Pl	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3220	589	55	10.7	62.0%	196 (33.3%)	159 (27.0%)	117 (19.9%)	26 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	81 (13.8%)	23.8	346^th of 438 public middle schools	21.0%		21.4	365^th of 451 public middle schools	19.1%	19	24.3	34.9	11.5	21.4	21.8	30.2	23.6	82.3	$16,952	$616	$16,337
Harrisburg Middle	Public	6-8	233 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 817-5857	129	11	11.8	27.1%	115 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	43	253^rd of 438 public middle schools	42.2%		40.9	267^th of 451 public middle schools	40.8%	14		43.1	11.2	27.6	49.9	25.1			$12,837	$181	$12,656
North Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	650 E. Harrison	Auxvasse	65231	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 386-2217	218	22	9.9	43.1%	199 (91.3%)	4 (1.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	36.6	295^th of 438 public middle schools	32.6%		38.3	286^th of 451 public middle schools	36.6%	9	29.4			31.9	34.5	31.8	30.7	80.0	$13,293	$1,339	$11,954
Paris Junior High	Public	7-8	25678 Bus Hwy 24	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 289-0970	66	6	11.9	43.9%	59 (89.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	17	377^th of 438 public middle schools	13.9%					(n/a)			10.1	26.7		18.8	20.1		$13,818	$151	$13,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Boren Middle

What is the racial makeup of Chester Boren Middle?

Students at Chester Boren Middle are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Chester Boren Middle in?

Centralia R-VI

How many students attend Chester Boren Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Chester Boren Middle.

What high school do graduates of Chester Boren Middle attend?

Students who attend Chester Boren Middle usually go on to attend Centralia High

Is Chester Boren Middle a good school?

Chester Boren Middle ranks 164^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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