Center Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64114 · Center 58
#331 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#12012 of 15,369 nationally
About Center Middle
Center Middle is a public middle located in Kansas City, in the Center 58 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 331st of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Center Middle ranks 88th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Center Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Center Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Creek Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 928 m away
Red Bridge Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
201 students · 1.1 km away
Boone Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 2.9 km away
Yellow Jacket Early Learning
Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
120 students · 2.9 km away
Brookwood Elem
Leawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
466 students · 3.0 km away
Center Sr. High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students · 3.0 km away
Center Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.2 km away
John T. Hartman Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
360 students · 4.3 km away
Leawood Middle
Leawood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 4.3 km away
Warford Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Sikeston Middle School
Sikeston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
493 students
Hillsboro Jr. High
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
492 students
Southeast Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students
Raytown Central Middle
Raytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
Bode Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students
Savannah Middle
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Center Middle a good school?
Center Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #331 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Center Middle rank in Missouri?
Center Middle ranks #331 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #12012 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Center Middle?
Center Middle had 493 students in 2025.
Is Center Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Center Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Center Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Center Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.