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Central Middle School

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Central Middle School ranks 106 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 669 students. The school is part of the Bartlesville School District, which is ranked 145 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Oklahoma middle schools, with rankings ranging from 39 to 126 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSTP) is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2024-2025, Central Middle School outperformed the state and district averages in the percentage of students proficient or better in OSTP English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Middle School generally outperforms the nearby Madison Middle School in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. The nearby Nowata Middle School and Caney Valley Middle School have significantly lower academic performance compared to Central Middle School, with much lower proficiency rates in OSTP assessments. The Oklahoma Connections Academy Middle School, a virtual charter school located near Central Middle School, has a higher percentage of students proficient in OSTP Science but lower proficiency in Mathematics compared to Central Middle School.

662

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,959

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 SE Delaware
Bartlesville, OK 74006-4006

(918) 336-9302

District: Bartlesville

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bartlesville High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Jane Phillips Elementary School
	Richard Kane Elementary School
	Wayside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Two or more races:

20.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

Oklahoma avg27%

106^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Bartlesville

145^th of 452Bartlesville among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	106 of 369	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	32.1	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	92 of 149	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	81 of 171	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	88 of 407	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	39 of 228	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	41 of 233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	43 of 238	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	48 of 332	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	48 of 297	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	45 of 542	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.5	46 of 539	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	80.6	38 of 521	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	103 of 122	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	27 of 102	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	146 of 284	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	148 of 278	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	78.9	8 of 80	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	76 of 108	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	74 of 215	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	88 of 257	65.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)90th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I27%~ state avg

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Schools Near Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	815 SE Delaware	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-9302	662	46	14.3	60.3%	372 (56.2%)	20 (3.0%)	69 (10.4%)	10 (1.5%)	53 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (20.8%)	61.4	106^th of 369 public middle schools	71.3%		32.1	126^th of 189 public middle schools	33.3%	20	26.0	31.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	39.0	15.0	29.0	31.0	31.0	$10,959
Oklahoma Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	2425 Nowata Pl	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Oklahoma Connections Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(918) 200-9359	360	12	30.0	56.9%	199 (55.3%)	31 (8.6%)	49 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.6%)	45.5	184^th of 369 public middle schools	50.1%		24.2	143^rd of 189 public middle schools	24.3%	41	26.0	19.0	27.0	25.0	23.0	10.0	8.0	14.0	45.0	45.0	$8,304
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	5900 Baylor Drive	Bartlesville	74006	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 333-4444	682	43	15.9	68.9%	341 (50.0%)	21 (3.1%)	110 (16.1%)	19 (2.8%)	81 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (16.1%)	50.2	155^th of 369 public middle schools	58.0%		27.5	135^th of 189 public middle schools	28.6%	20	27.0	24.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	19.0	17.0	20.0	39.0	39.0	$9,948
Dewey Middle School	Public	6-8	One Bulldogger Road	Dewey	74029	Washington County	Dewey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 534-0111	244	18	13.5	58.2%	153 (62.7%)	10 (4.1%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	30.4	269^th of 369 public middle schools	27.1%					(n/a)	20.0	17.0	17.0	19.0	18.0	21.0	5.0	14.0	24.0	24.0	$10,178
Caney Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	696 Wyandotte Ave	Ramona	74061	Washington County	Caney Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 536-2705	150	12	12.1	55.3%	68 (45.3%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (11.3%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (23.3%)	15.5	336^th of 369 public middle schools	8.9%					(n/a)	10.0	13.0	2.0	9.0	16.0	13.0	4.0	12.0	10.0	10.0	$13,610
Barnsdall Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S 8th St	Barnsdall	74002	Osage County	Barnsdall	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 847-2271	85	5	18.0	64.7%	40 (47.1%)	3 (3.5%)	6 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	41.6	206^th of 369 public middle schools	44.2%					(n/a)	11.0	32.0	16.0	20.0	19.0	32.0	12.0	21.0	27.0	27.0	$9,607
Nowata Middle School	Public	6-8	707 West Osage Avenue	Nowata	74048	Nowata County	Nowata	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 273-1346	154	10	15.0	68.8%	54 (35.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	51 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (24.0%)	12.9	342^nd of 369 public middle schools	7.3%					(n/a)	6.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	10.0	7.0	2.0	7.0	21.0	21.0	$11,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 56% White, 21% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Central Middle School.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks 106^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Middle School in?

Bartlesville

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