Central Tree Middle

99 Rutland Heights Way
Rutland, MA 01543

centraltree.wrsd.net

369 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Tree Middle School, located in Rutland, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Wachusett Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically challenging environment that encourages personal growth and civic responsibility. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing core subjects while providing opportunities for enrichment through arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities.

The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between staff, students, and families to create a cohesive learning community. By focusing on both intellectual development and social-emotional well-being, Central Tree Middle aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school and beyond. With a dedicated focus on character education and a variety of student-centered programs, the school strives to ensure that every student feels connected, motivated, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

369

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Tree Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	29
Black	21
Asian	9
Two or More	9

White
301 (81.6%)
Hispanic
29 (7.9%)
Black
21 (5.7%)
Asian
9 (2.4%)
Two or More
9 (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:	Wachusett
Phone:	(508)886-0073
Website:	http://centraltree.wrsd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 6 120

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 132