Central Middle School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 565 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 419th out of 471 middle schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 900 49th Avenue Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Columbia Heights Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,065
- Graduation Rate: 71.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,933
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 565
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (45.7%)
- Females: 307 (54.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 367 (65.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 411 (72.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 21 | 3.7% |
| Black | 170 | 30.1% |
| Asian | 39 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 25.0% |
| White | 194 | 34.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 189 | 33.5% |
| 7th Grade | 195 | 34.5% |
| 8th Grade | 181 | 32.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $42,978
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,061 | 49% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,552 | 51% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 31, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - what happened to no religion in school? why send your kid to a school that does not follow the laws.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Central Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | 39.9% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.7% | 47.7% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | 53.3% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.6% | 40.6% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | 43.6% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 37.0% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.2% | 54.2% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | 43.8% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | 51.2% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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