Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of North Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 67% White, 27% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Devils Lake High School

Central Middle School in Devils Lake ND

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 21^st of 27 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	43.14	93^rd	124	25.0%
2013	58.90	57^th	135	57.8%
2014	61.06	58^th	136	57.4%
2015	70.84	23^rd	109	78.9%
2016	51.93	58^th	116	50.0%
2017	30.62	24^th	32	25.0%
2018	36.88	14^th	21	33.3%
2019	45.90	12^th	23	47.8%
2021	29.16	17^th	24	29.2%
2022	33.00	19^th	28	32.1%
2023	18.77	21^st	27	22.2%

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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	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.89	8^th	13	38.5%
2019	52.47	7^th	12	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	21.06	13^th	17	23.5%
2019	19.56	16^th	17	5.9%
2021	16.94	15^th	17	11.8%
2022	26.59	16^th	19	15.8%
2023	11.35	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	53.88	10^th	17	41.2%
2019	60.58	6^th	18	66.7%
2021	20.57	13^th	18	27.8%
2022	31.60	15^th	20	25.0%
2023	17.63	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	48.09	11^th	18	38.9%
2019	59.05	10^th	21	52.4%
2021	28.51	17^th	22	22.7%
2022	32.64	18^th	25	28.0%
2023	16.19	19^th	25	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department 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 Dakota Department 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	Total
1988	393	0	4	2	57	n/a	n/a	456
1989	362	1	4	1	69	n/a	n/a	437
1990	396	3	5	1	79	n/a	n/a	484
1991	428	3	4	3	48	n/a	n/a	486
1992	453	1	1	2	56	n/a	n/a	513
1993	593	2	2	2	96	n/a	n/a	695
1994	605	1	2	2	137	n/a	n/a	747
1995	574	2	6	3	153	n/a	n/a	738
1996	574	2	6	3	153	n/a	n/a	738
1997	532	1	5	4	173	n/a	n/a	715
1998	541	3	4	2	131	n/a	n/a	681
1999	516	3	4	1	133	n/a	n/a	657
2000	507	2	5	1	142	n/a	n/a	657
2001	533	2	1	4	138	n/a	n/a	678
2002	446	4	4	8	150	n/a	n/a	612
2003	446	4	4	8	150	n/a	n/a	612
2004	464	1	4	8	151	n/a	n/a	628
2005	400	1	4	6	203	n/a	n/a	614
2006	421	3	0	3	169	n/a	n/a	596
2007	412	2	0	1	165	n/a	n/a	580
2008	370	6	1	2	142	n/a	n/a	521
2009	350	4	2	1	133	n/a	n/a	490
2010	354	2	1	2	143	n/a	n/a	502
2011	367	3	1	0	118	0	5	494
2012	353	1	3	2	114	0	1	474
2013	362	0	3	7	131	0	0	503
2014	332	3	2	6	135	0	0	478
2015	333	2	2	4	138	0	1	480
2016	333	3	1	4	160	0	4	505
2017	333	5	2	1	170	0	3	514
2018	334	3	2	6	167	0	5	517
2019	324	10	2	4	185	0	0	525
2020	327	8	2	5	156	0	0	498
2021	336	8	1	8	153	0	1	507
2022	352	10	1	8	151	1	3	526
2023	349	4	0	12	141	0	12	518

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	456	24.4	18.6	n/a
1989	437	25.7	17.0	n/a
1990	484	29.5	16.4	n/a
1991	486	28.0	17.3	n/a
1992	513	28.9	17.7	20.3
1993	695	38.0	18.3	31.4
1994	747	43.0	17.4	30.7
1995	738	43.8	16.8	32.9
1996	738	43.8	16.8	32.9
1997	715	45.5	15.7	31.9
1998	681	50.2	13.6	33.8
1999	657	50.3	13.1	33.9
2000	657	49.0	13.4	38.5
2001	678	49.0	13.8	40.4
2002	612	49.8	12.3	39.7
2003	612	49.8	12.3	39.7
2004	628	48.8	12.9	38.5
2005	614	48.3	12.7	40.7
2006	596	48.3	12.3	39.8
2007	580	48.3	12.0	41.6
2008	521	48.3	10.8	43.8
2009	490	48.3	10.1	48.2
2010	502	54.0	9.3	47.6
2011	494	54.0	9.1	46.2
2012	474	44.3	10.6	46.2
2013	503	45.3	11.1	37.2
2014	478	45.3	10.5	41
2015	480	45.0	10.6	42.1
2016	505	45.0	11.2	43
2017	514	46.3	11.1	48.2
2018	517	46.3	11.1	49.7
2019	525	43.0	12.2	48.8
2020	498	44.0	11.3	45.8
2021	507	43.0	11.7	46.4
2022	526	43.7	12.0	35.6
2023	518	43.7	11.8	42.5

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	456	24.4	18.6	n/a
1989	437	25.7	17.0	n/a
1990	484	29.5	16.4	n/a
1991	486	28.0	17.3	n/a
1992	513	28.9	17.7	20.3
1993	695	38.0	18.3	31.4
1994	747	43.0	17.4	30.7
1995	738	43.8	16.8	32.9
1996	738	43.8	16.8	32.9
1997	715	45.5	15.7	31.9
1998	681	50.2	13.6	33.8
1999	657	50.3	13.1	33.9
2000	657	49.0	13.4	38.5
2001	678	49.0	13.8	40.4
2002	612	49.8	12.3	39.7
2003	612	49.8	12.3	39.7
2004	628	48.8	12.9	38.5
2005	614	48.3	12.7	40.7
2006	596	48.3	12.3	39.8
2007	580	48.3	12.0	41.6
2008	521	48.3	10.8	43.8
2009	490	48.3	10.1	48.2
2010	502	54.0	9.3	47.6
2011	494	54.0	9.1	46.2
2012	474	44.3	10.6	46.2
2013	503	45.3	11.1	37.2
2014	478	45.3	10.5	41
2015	480	45.0	10.6	42.1
2016	505	45.0	11.2	43
2017	514	46.3	11.1	48.2
2018	517	46.3	11.1	49.7
2019	525	43.0	12.2	48.8
2020	498	44.0	11.3	45.8
2021	507	43.0	11.7	46.4
2022	526	43.7	12.0	35.6
2023	518	43.7	11.8	42.5

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	$490 (4.6%)	$10,114 (95.4%)	$10,604
2020	$487 (4.0%)	$11,571 (96.0%)	$12,058
2021	$1,366 (10.5%)	$11,697 (89.5%)	$13,063
2022	$690 (5.8%)	$11,253 (94.2%)	$11,944

Data source: North Dakota 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 12^th of 23 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 27 Middle schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Central Middle School)	45	24	21%
All Grades Mathematics (Devils Lake 1)	47	30	17%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Central Middle School)	48	41	7%
All Grades Reading (Devils Lake 1)	48	41	7%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	518	1.3%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	185	141	23.8%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	349	7.7%
Two or More Races	0	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	42.5%	6.3%

Elementary:	Minnie H Kindergarten Center
	Prairie View Elementary School
	Sweetwater Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NDSA Mathematics (2023)	NDSA Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	5-8	325 7th St NE	Devils Lake	58301	Ramsey County	Devils Lake 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 662-7664	518	44	11.8	42.5%	349 (67.4%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	18.8	21^st of 27 public middle schools	22.2%		33	19^th of 28 public middle schools	32.1%	2	24.0	41.0	$11,944	$690	$11,253
Warwick Middle School	Public	5-8	210 4th Ave	Warwick	58381	Benson County	Warwick 29	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 294-2561	64	7	9.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	63 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$30,899	$13,618	$17,281

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