CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENMS.PASCO.K12.FL.US

688 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Centennial Middle School is a public school located in Dade City, Florida, operating under the jurisdiction of the Pasco County School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the institution is situated on Centennial Road and functions as part of a broader district commitment to providing academic and extracurricular opportunities for the local community. As a public institution, it adheres to the standards and curriculum set forth by the Florida Department of Education and the Pasco County School Board.

The school’s official online presence, hosted through the Pasco County Schools website, serves as a central hub for parents and students to access information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and school-specific news. By maintaining its connection to the larger district infrastructure, Centennial Middle School emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school while fostering personal and academic growth within the Dade City area.

688

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	257
Black	71
Asian	12
Two or More	41
American Indian	2

White
305 (44.3%)
Hispanic
257 (37.4%)
Black
71 (10.3%)
Two or More
41 (6.0%)
Asian
12 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(352)524-9700
Website:	http://CENMS.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 230

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 251