Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks 522 nd of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 62% White, 28% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Gates County Senior High

Central Middle School in Gatesville NC

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Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 522^nd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Gates County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Schools 123^rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	42.49	407^th	598	31.9%
2007	43.75	408^th	606	32.7%
2008	31.45	466^th	620	24.8%
2009	42.99	422^nd	630	33.0%
2010	49.10	396^th	640	38.1%
2011	45.36	422^nd	648	34.9%
2012	51.21	391^st	662	40.9%
2013	42.35	391^st	673	41.9%
2014	45.45	328^th	627	47.7%
2015	51.58	355^th	705	49.6%
2016	48.19	370^th	692	46.5%
2017	50.01	366^th	694	47.3%
2018	48.47	380^th	691	45.0%
2019	51.29	375^th	737	49.1%
2021	32.73	496^th	741	33.1%
2022	38.71	490^th	786	37.7%
2023	34.23	522^nd	784	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.57	255^th	604	57.8%
2019	49.98	313^th	639	51.0%
2021	45.98	310^th	633	51.0%
2022	45.52	350^th	689	49.2%
2023	28.15	567^th	735	22.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.49	336^th	656	48.8%
2019	57.46	293^rd	684	57.2%
2021	34.33	455^th	706	35.6%
2022	40.17	438^th	733	40.2%
2023	32.07	504^th	731	31.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.04	344^th	475	27.6%
2019	29.71	393^rd	504	22.0%
2021	47.22	208^th	478	56.5%
2022	51.62	148^th	449	67.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	54.16	245^th	416	41.1%
2021	19.51	420^th	448	6.3%
2022	46.45	318^th	450	29.3%
2023	33.09	392^nd	452	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.07	398^th	665	40.2%
2019	43.83	414^th	697	40.6%
2021	31.74	492^nd	711	30.8%
2022	35.94	493^rd	748	34.1%
2023	35.08	494^th	747	33.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.47	178^th	494	64.0%
2019	49.32	238^th	519	54.1%
2021	24.44	439^th	533	17.6%
2022	37.92	324^th	550	41.1%
2023	37.98	339^th	559	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.71	442^nd	596	25.8%
2019	44.65	363^rd	624	41.8%
2021	28.16	489^th	632	22.6%
2022	28.76	509^th	658	22.6%
2023	21.09	558^th	656	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	104	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	243
1989	109	136	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1990	84	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1991	107	127	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
1992	133	108	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	132	134	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	126	151	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	162	155	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	162	155	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	155	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1998	173	148	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	286	227	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2000	284	202	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	297	205	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	297	231	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	297	231	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	290	212	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	279	198	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	290	205	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2007	279	189	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	480
2008	277	169	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	461
2009	273	167	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	291	171	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2011	283	150	0	5	2	0	18	0	458
2012	255	157	0	5	4	0	14	0	435
2013	229	150	0	4	2	1	12	0	398
2014	216	150	1	8	2	1	11	0	389
2015	242	139	1	6	5	1	13	0	407
2016	224	134	1	5	3	0	10	0	377
2017	223	112	0	6	1	0	15	0	357
2018	249	115	1	7	1	0	20	0	393
2019	254	125	0	13	1	0	24	0	417
2020	225	124	2	13	0	0	27	0	391
2021	196	114	0	9	0	1	15	0	335
2022	216	112	0	8	0	1	22	0	359
2023	213	96	1	14	0	0	21	0	345

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	20.0	12.1	34.6
1989	247	20.0	12.3	100
1990	220	16.0	13.7	41.8
1991	236	18.0	13.1	41.9
1992	242	19.0	12.7	27.3
1993	268	18.0	14.9	28.4
1994	279	18.0	15.5	36.2
1995	317	19.0	16.7	35.3
1996	317	19.0	16.7	35.3
1997	307	22.0	14.0	35.5
1998	322	25.0	12.9	34.8
1999	515	35.0	14.7	34
2000	488	35.0	13.9	60.5
2001	505	37.0	13.6	49.9
2002	534	39.0	13.7	48.3
2003	534	39.0	13.7	48.3
2004	511	38.0	13.4	51.5
2005	481	38.0	12.7	54.9
2006	504	38.0	13.3	52.4
2007	480	31.6	15.2	37.7
2008	461	33.8	13.6	42.2
2009	444	30.7	14.5	42.3
2010	471	32.8	14.3	45
2011	458	32.0	14.3	48.7
2012	435	33.0	13.1	47.6
2013	398	30.0	13.2	54
2014	389	30.0	12.9	56.3
2015	407	31.0	13.1	52.1
2016	377	28.0	13.4	53.8
2017	357	27.9	12.7	55.7
2018	393	30.0	13.1	47.1
2019	417	28.0	14.8	46.5
2020	391	31.0	12.6	48.8
2021	335	30.0	11.1	41.8
2022	359	30.0	11.9	40.1
2023	345	26.3	13.1	53

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	20.0	12.1	34.6
1989	247	20.0	12.3	100
1990	220	16.0	13.7	41.8
1991	236	18.0	13.1	41.9
1992	242	19.0	12.7	27.3
1993	268	18.0	14.9	28.4
1994	279	18.0	15.5	36.2
1995	317	19.0	16.7	35.3
1996	317	19.0	16.7	35.3
1997	307	22.0	14.0	35.5
1998	322	25.0	12.9	34.8
1999	515	35.0	14.7	34
2000	488	35.0	13.9	60.5
2001	505	37.0	13.6	49.9
2002	534	39.0	13.7	48.3
2003	534	39.0	13.7	48.3
2004	511	38.0	13.4	51.5
2005	481	38.0	12.7	54.9
2006	504	38.0	13.3	52.4
2007	480	31.6	15.2	37.7
2008	461	33.8	13.6	42.2
2009	444	30.7	14.5	42.3
2010	471	32.8	14.3	45
2011	458	32.0	14.3	48.7
2012	435	33.0	13.1	47.6
2013	398	30.0	13.2	54
2014	389	30.0	12.9	56.3
2015	407	31.0	13.1	52.1
2016	377	28.0	13.4	53.8
2017	357	27.9	12.7	55.7
2018	393	30.0	13.1	47.1
2019	417	28.0	14.8	46.5
2020	391	31.0	12.6	48.8
2021	335	30.0	11.1	41.8
2022	359	30.0	11.9	40.1
2023	345	26.3	13.1	53

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 Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (5.7%)	$9,357 (94.3%)	$9,918

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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 375^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 522^nd of 784 Middle schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	65	39.8	25.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	65	39.8	25.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Central Middle School)	60.3	40.8	19.5%
6th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	60.3	40.8	19.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	62.7	48	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	62.7	48	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Central Middle School)	52.7	33.6	19.1%
7th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	52.7	33.6	19.1%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	55	34	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gates County Schools)	55	34	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Central Middle School)	38	30.2	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Gates County Schools)	38	30.2	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)	78.3	72.6	5.7%
8th Grade Science (Gates County Schools)	78.3	72.6	5.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	345	17.3%
African American	125	96	23.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	213	16.1%
Two or More Races	24	21	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	53%	6.5%

Elementary:	Buckland Elementary
	Gatesville Elementary
	T S Cooper Elementary

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	362 US Hwy 158 W	Gatesville	27938	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 357-0470	345	26	13.1	53.0%	213 (61.7%)	96 (27.8%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	34.2	522^nd of 784 public middle schools	33.4%		38.7	490^th of 786 public middle schools	37.7%	32	39.8	48.0	34.0	40.8	33.6	30.2	72.6	$9,918	$561	$9,357
Chowan Middle	Public	6-8	2845 Virginia Road	Tyner	27980	Chowan County	Edenton-Chowan Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 221-4131	428	28	15.0	68.5%	155 (36.2%)	193 (45.1%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	32.1	534^th of 784 public middle schools	31.9%		53.2	357^th of 786 public middle schools	54.6%	177	38.7	41.5	42.3	36.0	43.4	38.2	53.5	$11,067	$622	$10,445

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