Central Middle School

www.burlington.k12.il.us

418 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School is located in Burlington, Illinois, serving the educational needs of the local community as part of Central Community Unit School District 301. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports middle-level learners, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the transition between elementary and high school.

Like many schools in the District 301 system, Central Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum and provides students with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school maintains a strong commitment to preparing students for future success by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and community involvement within the Burlington area.

418

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	74
Black	10
Asian	66
Two or More	22

White
246 (58.9%)
Hispanic
74 (17.7%)
Asian
66 (15.8%)
Two or More
22 (5.3%)
Black
10 (2.4%)

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:	Central CUSD 301
Phone:	(847)464-6000
Website:	http://www.burlington.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 417

Grade 9 1