Is Central Middle a good school?

Central Middle ranks 321 st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 44% African American, 35% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

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

Central Middle School in Whiteville NC

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 321^st of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Whiteville City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteville City Schools 134^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.52	310^th	598	48.2%
2007	52.83	329^th	606	45.7%
2008	59.91	272^nd	620	56.1%
2009	64.61	240^th	630	61.9%
2010	58.82	325^th	640	49.2%
2011	63.17	268^th	648	58.6%
2012	54.96	362^nd	662	45.3%
2013	67.04	179^th	673	73.4%
2014	47.07	317^th	627	49.4%
2015	60.19	273^rd	705	61.3%
2016	49.38	366^th	692	47.1%
2017	64.23	239^th	694	65.6%
2018	66.83	228^th	691	67.0%
2019	68.88	214^th	737	71.0%
2021	55.65	301^st	741	59.4%
2022	59.03	304^th	786	61.3%
2023	56.35	321^st	784	59.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.61	179^th	221	19.0%
2019	29.96	190^th	237	19.8%
2021	71.20	47^th	248	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.71	108^th	604	82.1%
2019	80.40	64^th	639	90.0%
2021	63.62	171^st	633	73.0%
2022	64.79	176^th	689	74.5%
2023	60.87	233^rd	735	68.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.77	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.84	199^th	656	69.7%
2019	67.99	203^rd	684	70.3%
2021	61.36	240^th	706	66.0%
2022	59.65	266^th	733	63.7%
2023	60.22	270^th	731	63.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.93	65^th	475	86.3%
2019	69.80	82^nd	504	83.7%
2021	72.18	48^th	478	90.0%
2022	41.30	221^st	449	50.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	60.64	185^th	416	55.5%
2021	82.99	2^nd	448	99.6%
2022	74.85	35^th	450	92.2%
2023	47.82	302^nd	452	33.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.51	238^th	665	64.2%
2019	67.00	215^th	697	69.2%
2021	49.65	335^th	711	52.9%
2022	55.06	319^th	748	57.4%
2023	50.04	352^nd	747	52.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.74	93^rd	494	81.2%
2019	73.55	81^st	519	84.4%
2021	57.00	154^th	533	71.1%
2022	59.86	160^th	550	70.9%
2023	59.54	162^nd	559	71.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.62	44^th	472	90.7%
2019	73.16	81^st	493	83.6%
2021	70.30	89^th	522	83.0%
2022	76.57	71^st	541	86.9%
2023	67.29	135^th	553	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.94	139^th	596	76.7%
2019	78.19	116^th	624	81.4%
2021	65.60	190^th	632	69.9%
2022	65.92	207^th	658	68.5%
2023	57.47	261^st	656	60.2%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	355	246	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1989	378	257	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	4	644
1990	356	259	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1991	358	297	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	377	260	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	645
1993	364	249	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	371	261	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	639
1995	370	279	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
1996	370	279	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
1997	380	285	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	376	271	3	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	379	309	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	699
2000	360	291	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	668
2001	355	300	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	312	303	2	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
2003	312	303	2	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	640
2004	296	313	2	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	288	297	2	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	603
2006	280	283	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	261	235	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	15	524
2008	283	223	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	17	552
2009	289	254	4	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	589
2010	262	228	3	36	10	n/a	n/a	0	539
2011	286	210	1	39	14	0	21	0	571
2012	257	210	1	33	15	0	20	0	536
2013	251	211	1	33	13	0	14	0	523
2014	234	216	1	37	8	0	15	0	511
2015	228	205	3	48	6	0	17	0	507
2016	223	222	4	48	5	0	23	0	525
2017	216	198	1	52	5	0	30	0	502
2018	207	184	1	44	4	0	35	0	475
2019	195	184	3	57	5	0	36	0	480
2020	173	196	4	67	6	0	47	0	493
2021	171	213	3	61	7	0	28	0	483
2022	172	203	1	58	3	0	30	0	467
2023	164	201	1	55	4	0	37	0	462

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	38.0	15.8	43.8
1989	644	38.0	16.9	43.5
1990	620	41.0	15.1	43.7
1991	665	41.0	16.2	40.8
1992	645	41.0	15.7	33.2
1993	622	42.0	14.8	43.9
1994	639	45.0	14.2	37.4
1995	657	46.0	14.3	39.9
1996	657	46.0	14.3	39.9
1997	674	46.0	14.7	39.8
1998	662	46.0	14.4	48.9
1999	699	46.0	15.2	53.4
2000	668	46.0	14.5	59.4
2001	669	46.0	14.5	57.7
2002	640	46.0	13.9	0
2003	640	46.0	13.9	0
2004	630	46.0	13.7	70.5
2005	603	46.0	13.1	67.8
2006	575	46.0	12.5	58.1
2007	524	42.3	12.4	55
2008	552	41.8	13.2	55.9
2009	589	39.0	15.1	58.7
2010	539	36.0	14.9	64.9
2011	571	37.7	15.1	62
2012	536	34.0	15.7	64.2
2013	523	37.0	14.1	65.2
2014	511	37.0	13.8	66.3
2015	507	35.0	14.4	99.4
2016	525	34.0	15.4	99.4
2017	502	33.3	15.0	98
2018	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2019	480	32.7	14.6	99.4
2020	493	33.0	14.9	99.4
2021	483	33.7	14.3	99.4
2022	467	37.2	12.5	99.4
2023	462	35.0	13.2	99.4

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 Central Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	38.0	15.8	43.8
1989	644	38.0	16.9	43.5
1990	620	41.0	15.1	43.7
1991	665	41.0	16.2	40.8
1992	645	41.0	15.7	33.2
1993	622	42.0	14.8	43.9
1994	639	45.0	14.2	37.4
1995	657	46.0	14.3	39.9
1996	657	46.0	14.3	39.9
1997	674	46.0	14.7	39.8
1998	662	46.0	14.4	48.9
1999	699	46.0	15.2	53.4
2000	668	46.0	14.5	59.4
2001	669	46.0	14.5	57.7
2002	640	46.0	13.9	0
2003	640	46.0	13.9	0
2004	630	46.0	13.7	70.5
2005	603	46.0	13.1	67.8
2006	575	46.0	12.5	58.1
2007	524	42.3	12.4	55
2008	552	41.8	13.2	55.9
2009	589	39.0	15.1	58.7
2010	539	36.0	14.9	64.9
2011	571	37.7	15.1	62
2012	536	34.0	15.7	64.2
2013	523	37.0	14.1	65.2
2014	511	37.0	13.8	66.3
2015	507	35.0	14.4	99.4
2016	525	34.0	15.4	99.4
2017	502	33.3	15.0	98
2018	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2019	480	32.7	14.6	99.4
2020	493	33.0	14.9	99.4
2021	483	33.7	14.3	99.4
2022	467	37.2	12.5	99.4
2023	462	35.0	13.2	99.4

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 Central Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,869 (18.0%)	$8,486 (81.9%)	$10,356

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 214^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 321^st of 784 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	64.4	49.3	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whiteville City Schools)	64.4	49	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Central Middle)	68.3	47.3	21%
6th Grade Reading (Whiteville City Schools)	68.3	47.7	20.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	73.4	76.7	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whiteville City Schools)	72.3	75.3	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Central Middle)	66.9	54	12.9%
7th Grade Reading (Whiteville City Schools)	66	52.7	13.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)	58	43.8	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whiteville City Schools)	56.3	42.9	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Central Middle)	64.2	42.3	21.9%
8th Grade Reading (Whiteville City Schools)	62.9	41.4	21.5%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)	78.3	68.5	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Whiteville City Schools)	76.5	67.7	8.8%
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	480	462	3.8%
African American	184	201	9.2%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	57	55	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	164	15.9%
Two or More Races	36	37	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0%

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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle	Public	6-8	310 S Martin L King Jr Ave	Whiteville	28472	Columbus County	Whiteville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 642-3546	462	35	13.2	99.4%	164 (35.5%)	201 (43.5%)	55 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	56.4	321^st of 784 public middle schools	59.1%		59	304^th of 786 public middle schools	61.3%	17		49.3	76.7	43.8		47.3	54.0	42.3		68.5	$10,356	$1,869	$8,486
Clarkton School of Discovery	Public	5-8	10000 North College Street	Clarkton	28433	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 647-6531	212	16	13.3	98.6%	72 (34.0%)	93 (43.9%)	23 (10.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	50.3	377^th of 784 public middle schools	51.9%		54.2	345^th of 786 public middle schools	56.1%	32	46.0	46.7	28.0	48.4	30.0	46.7	50.0	58.1	34.0	71.0	$10,569	$1,659	$8,910
Bladenboro Middle	Public	5-8	910 South Main Street	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 863-3232	277	17	16.5	98.9%	156 (56.3%)	56 (20.2%)	39 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	35.1	507^th of 784 public middle schools	35.3%		29.3	571^st of 786 public middle schools	27.4%	64	21.7	47.6	50.7	27.7	23.3	44.4	38.7	34.9	83.3	62.7	$9,981	$1,030	$8,951
Nakina Middle	Public	5-8	9822 Seven Creeks Hwy	Nakina	28455	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 642-8301	214	12	17.1	98.6%	118 (55.1%)	29 (13.6%)	54 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	61.1	279^th of 784 public middle schools	64.4%		57.8	314^th of 786 public middle schools	60.1%	35	61.0	44.9	46.0	44.2	56.1	46.9	55.6	78.4	65.0	86.5	$9,493	$1,505	$7,989
Tabor City Middle	Public	6-8	701 W Sixth Street	Tabor City	28463	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 653-3637	179	12	14.6	98.3%	81 (45.3%)	80 (44.7%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	37.4	487^th of 784 public middle schools	37.9%		32.7	543^rd of 786 public middle schools	30.9%	56		66.2	25.5	32.2		44.6	25.5	44.1		65.5	$9,963	$1,713	$8,250
Orrum Middle	Public	5-8	1684 South Creek Road	Orrum	28369	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 628-8408	297	20	14.7	99.0%	88 (29.6%)	95 (32.0%)	23 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.2%)	13.5	704^th of 784 public middle schools	10.2%		11.9	722^nd of 786 public middle schools	8.1%	18	30.8	17.4	26.1	29.2	25.6	27.5	24.6	30.6	41.0	50.0	$10,974	$1,727	$9,246

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