Central Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017

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Top 20%

Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 895 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in MO
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Central Middle School's student population of 895 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Middle School
6	276
7	287
8	332

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Total Students

895 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	925
2022	899
2021	881
2020	906
2019	906
2018	903
2017	903
2016	947
2015	925
2014	885
2013	783
2012	856
2011	892
2010	933
2009	903
2008	905
2007	917
2006	977
2005	1,005
2004	1,023
2003	1,032
2002	997
2001	1,003
2000	1,029
1999	1,057
1998	1,055
1997	1,103
1996	1,114

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	68
2022	70
2021	65
2020	70
2019	70
2018	70
2017	70
2016	71
2015	64
2014	63
2013	63
2012	63
2011	65
2010	63
2009	60
2008	58
2007	57
2006	58
2005	61
2004	62
2003	62
2002	60
2001	62
2000	63
1999	66
1998	69
1997	66
1996	63

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Central Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#272 out of 2076 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	#272
2022	#230
2021	#204
2019	#245
2018	#277
2017	#276
2016	#370
2015	#221
2014	#85
2013	#117
2012	#115

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55%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	55%	40%	57%
2022	58%	39%	54%
2021	53%	37%	49%
2019	63%	42%	60%
2018	59%	42%	61%
2017	63%	47%	67%
2016	66%	48%	66%
2015	68%	44%	65%
2014	76%	52%	69%
2013	74%	53%	68%
2012	78%	55%	71%

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59%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2022	59%	43%	58%
2021	64%	46%	62%
2019	62%	49%	64%
2018	64%	49%	61%
2017	76%	61%	76%
2016	76%	63%	79%
2015	76%	60%	77%
2014	71%	53%	69%
2013	72%	55%	72%
2012	71%	55%	72%
2011	71%	55%	70%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2022	58%	38%	47%
2021	56%	37%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	17:1
2002	17:1	14:1	17:1
2001	16:1	14:1	17:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	15%	2%	14%
2022	17%	2%	15%
2021	15%	2%	15%
2020	15%	2%	13%
2019	15%	2%	13%
2018	15%	2%	13%
2017	15%	2%	13%
2016	14%	3%	12%
2015	14%	2%	12%
2014	12%	3%	12%
2013	13%	2%	12%
2012	13%	2%	12%
2011	13%	2%	12%
2010	14%	2%	11%
2009	15%	2%	12%
2008	16%	2%	11%
2007	16%	3%	11%
2006	15%	2%	10%
2005	14%	2%	10%
2004	14%	1%	9%
2003	12%	2%	9%
2002	11%	1%	9%
2001	10%	2%	8%
2000	10%	1%	8%
1999	10%	1%	7%
1998	11%	1%	7%
1997	11%	1%	6%
1996	10%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	6%	8%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	17%	15%	15%
2022	17%	15%	16%
2021	19%	15%	16%
2020	20%	16%	16%
2019	20%	16%	16%
2018	16%	16%	16%
2017	16%	16%	16%
2016	17%	16%	16%
2015	15%	16%	16%
2014	15%	16%	15%
2013	8%	17%	9%
2012	14%	17%	15%
2011	16%	17%	15%
2010	16%	18%	16%
2009	18%	18%	16%
2008	17%	18%	17%
2007	18%	18%	17%
2006	17%	18%	17%
2005	18%	18%	17%
2004	19%	18%	17%
2003	20%	18%	17%
2002	18%	18%	17%
2001	17%	17%	17%
2000	18%	17%	17%
1999	19%	17%	18%
1998	21%	17%	18%
1997	21%	17%	18%
1996	20%	16%	18%

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White

58%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	55%	69%	58%
2022	53%	69%	58%
2021	53%	70%	58%
2020	54%	71%	60%
2019	54%	71%	60%
2018	59%	72%	61%
2017	59%	72%	61%
2016	60%	72%	63%
2015	63%	73%	64%
2014	63%	73%	64%
2013	70%	74%	70%
2012	66%	74%	66%
2011	68%	75%	68%
2010	68%	76%	70%
2009	65%	76%	70%
2008	65%	76%	70%
2007	63%	76%	70%
2006	65%	77%	71%
2005	65%	77%	71%
2004	65%	78%	72%
2003	66%	78%	72%
2002	69%	79%	73%
2001	71%	79%	74%
2000	71%	80%	74%
1999	70%	81%	74%
1998	67%	81%	74%
1997	67%	81%	75%
1996	70%	82%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	0.64	0.50	0.62
2022	0.66	0.50	0.62
2021	0.66	0.48	0.61
2020	0.65	0.47	0.60
2019	0.65	0.47	0.60
2018	0.60	0.45	0.58
2017	0.60	0.45	0.58
2016	0.59	0.46	0.56
2015	0.56	0.44	0.56
2014	0.57	0.44	0.55
2013	0.49	0.42	0.49
2012	0.53	0.42	0.53
2011	0.50	0.41	0.51
2010	0.50	0.39	0.48
2009	0.53	0.39	0.47
2008	0.53	0.39	0.47
2007	0.55	0.39	0.47
2006	0.53	0.37	0.46
2005	0.53	0.38	0.46
2004	0.53	0.36	0.45
2003	0.51	0.36	0.44
2002	0.48	0.35	0.44
2001	0.46	0.35	0.43
2000	0.46	0.33	0.42
1999	0.47	0.32	0.42
1998	0.50	0.31	0.42
1997	0.50	0.31	0.41
1996	0.47	0.30	0.41

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Eligible for

14%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	12%	41%	14%
2022	10%	40%	10%
2021	17%	43%	17%
2020	20%	44%	16%
2019	20%	44%	16%
2018	15%	44%	15%
2017	15%	44%	15%
2016	14%	44%	16%
2015	13%	44%	15%
2014	15%	42%	17%
2013	10%	38%	12%
2012	9%	38%	11%
2011	9%	37%	10%
2010	7%	36%	9%
2009	5%	31%	6%
2008	5%	32%	6%
2007	4%	31%	5%
2006	5%	32%	5%
2005	4%	32%	4%
2004	4%	30%	3%
2003	2%	29%	3%
2002	4%	28%	3%
2001	13%	28%	11%
2000	14%	28%	11%
1999	16%	27%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Missouri	Parkway C-2 School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Parkway C-2 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Central Middle School's ranking?

Central Middle School is ranked #272 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Central Middle School often compared to?

Central Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Middle School, Northeast Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Central Middle School?

895 students attend Central Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Central Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Middle School?

Central Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Central Middle School offer ?

Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Middle School part of?

Central Middle School is part of Parkway C-2 School District.

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