Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47201 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#192 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#7892 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle located in Columbus, in the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 790 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 192nd of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 790.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Central Middle School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 186 m away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 646 m away
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 864 m away
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 2.2 km away
CSA Fodrea Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 2.3 km away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 2.4 km away
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students · 2.6 km away
Columbus East High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 4.0 km away
Clifty Creek Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Summit Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students
Indian Springs Middle School
Columbia City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Hazelwood Middle School
New Albany · Public middle · Grades 5–8
798 students
Seymour Middle School
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students
East Central Middle School
St Leon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #192 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Middle School rank in Indiana?
Central Middle School ranks #192 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #7892 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School had 790 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.