Central Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66101 · Kansas City
#203 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#14953 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle
Central Middle is a public middle located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 687 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 203rd of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 687.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Central Middle ranks 50th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 120 m away
John Fiske Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 1.3 km away
M E Pearson Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.4 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 2.2 km away
Douglass Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.6 km away
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,045 students · 2.8 km away
Wyandotte High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,903 students · 2.9 km away
Mark Twain Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 3.0 km away
Grant Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 3.1 km away
Primitivo Garcia Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Pittsburg Middle School
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students
Robinson Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Frontier Trail Middle School
Olathe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students
Mission Trail Middle School
Olathe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Piper Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Basehor-Linwood Middle School
Basehor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle a good school?
Central Middle has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #203 of 205 in Kansas. 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 rank in Kansas?
Central Middle ranks #203 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #14953 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle?
Central Middle had 687 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.