CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

375 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located at 3611 East Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, is a public school serving the local community within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. The school is situated in a historic urban area, reflecting the district’s ongoing efforts to revitalize and support neighborhood educational infrastructure. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to provide a bridge between elementary foundations and high school preparation.

The school is part of a broader district initiative that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community involvement. While Central Middle School operates within the constraints and challenges typical of an urban school district, it provides a range of core academic programs, extracurricular activities, and support services intended to engage students in a diverse learning environment. Prospective families or interested parties often look to the district's official website or state report cards for the most current data regarding student performance, enrollment demographics, and specific program offerings.

375

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	85
Black	240
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Black
240 (64.0%)
Hispanic
85 (22.7%)
White
22 (5.9%)
Two or More
20 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-2100
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
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 7 200

Grade 8 175