Summary:
There is only one middle school located in zip code 64114 - Center Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Center 58 school district. The data shows that Center Middle School is consistently underperforming, with a declining state ranking and poor student achievement on standardized tests.
Center Middle School is ranked 387 out of 438 Missouri middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen its rank drop over the past three school years, going from 394 out of 459 schools in 2022-2023 to 395 out of 451 schools in 2023-2024 and now 387 out of 438 schools in 2024-2025. Student performance on state assessments is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 0.9% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32.7%.
The data also shows that Center Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.7% for the 2023-2024 school year and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 72.52% in 2023-2024. Despite the relatively high spending per student at $15,956 for the 2021-2022 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, the school's performance remains poor, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. Addressing the challenges faced by Center Middle School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.
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