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Central Middle

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Central Middle ranks 172 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Central Middle is a public middle school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Central R-III District, which is ranked 145 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Missouri middle schools for the performance of its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, earning 4 out of 5 stars in this category. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16.1% to 24.8% over the past few years. Central Middle spends significantly more per student ($10,768 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its relatively strong performance, especially for its low SES students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Central Middle generally performs on par or slightly better than Arcadia Valley Middle and North County Middle, but lags behind the higher-performing John A. Evans Middle, Trojan Intermediate, and Farmington Middle schools. Central Middle's performance for its special education students is an area of concern, as the school ranks in the bottom 30-40% of Missouri middle schools in this category.

442

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,871

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601-4399

(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg40%

172^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 367Central R-III 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	58.6	172 of 438	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	167 of 451	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	195 of 459	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	236 of 459	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	150 of 454	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	326 of 587	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	347 of 552	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.4	249 of 568	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	272 of 435	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	288 of 585	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.3	270 of 633	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	179 of 649	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	202 of 623	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.1	73 of 625	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	190 of 614	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	134 of 601	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	173 of 624	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	148 of 624	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	51.7	275 of 619	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	54.8	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.6	168 of 204	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	138 of 162	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	97 of 369	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	87 of 378	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	102 of 382	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	127 of 365	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	83 of 371	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	284 of 482	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	276 of 422	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	126 of 194	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	123 of 192	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	184 of 358	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	198 of 379	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	211 of 385	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	235 of 381	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	164 of 376	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	352 of 527	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	349 of 479	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2022)62nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science33%-6 vs state

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	442	30	14.8	56.6%	424 (95.9%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 438 public middle schools	60.7%		59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%	5			48.6	43.4	25.7		32.8			39.3	53.0	45.6		$10,871	$626	$10,245
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	801 Elm St	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	355	29	12.3	63.9%	306 (86.2%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)								(n/a)		33.4	48.1			37.2			39.9	35.6				$10,641	$437	$10,204
North County Middle	Public	7-8	406 E Chestnut	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	364	30	12.1	53.6%	334 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	25.3	340^th of 438 public middle schools	22.4%		24.9	349^th of 451 public middle schools	22.6%	9				28.3	18.9		21.7				25.1	31.4	80.0	$11,815	$823	$10,991
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	15	14.4	51.6%	208 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	61.5	154^th of 438 public middle schools	64.8%		56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%	40			49.2	59.3	37.1		31.4			48.6	31.8			$10,775	$275	$10,501
Farmington Middle	Public	7-8	506 S Fleming St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1330	557	42	13.3	48.3%	524 (94.1%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	59.1	168^th of 438 public middle schools	61.6%		68.1	119^th of 451 public middle schools	73.6%	49				44.0	17.8		40.4				45.3	48.7	95.3	$10,897	$368	$10,529
Lincoln Intermediate	Public	5-6	708 S Fleming	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1340	521	38	13.8	57.0%	492 (94.4%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)		30.4	47.4			44.6			46.5	41.7				$11,486	$222	$11,264
John A. Evans Middle	Public	7-8	303 S Lead St	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2101	316	26	12.2	100.0%	299 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	65.2	137^th of 438 public middle schools	68.7%		70.3	113^th of 451 public middle schools	74.9%	24				52.8	28.2		45.3				41.9	46.0	90.2	$11,581	$84	$11,497
Trojan Intermediate	Public	4-6	367 Intermediate Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 436-8108	438	36	12.2	100.0%	418 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)	40.2	54.6	65.8			54.6		45.3	64.0	57.3				$10,521	$462	$10,059
Arcadia Valley Middle	Public	5-8	550 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	281	17	16.2	100.0%	271 (96.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45.3	239^th of 438 public middle schools	45.4%		60.6	158^th of 451 public middle schools	65.0%	81		22.9	42.4	34.2	30.8	39.9	28.3		39.9	49.2	32.8	29.5		$11,718	$293	$11,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle

Is Central Middle a good school?

Central Middle ranks 172^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Central Middle in?

Central R-III

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

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