Central Middle School
Public middle school in New Madrid, Missouri · New Madrid County R-I School District · Grades 6–8
Central Middle School serves 276 students in grades 6–8 in New Madrid (New Madrid County). It is one of 5 schools in New Madrid County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 281st largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 9.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | New Madrid County R-I School District |
| County | New Madrid County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290000401991 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | New Madrid County R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 276 | 1,259 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 9.4 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 3% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Central Middle School in context
Size
Central Middle School is the only middle school in New Madrid County R-I School District. Its 276 students are 21.9% of the district's 1,259. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 26.5 miles away and have a median of 245 students, so Central Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 95 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 90, against an average of 92 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 90 in grade 6 and 91 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 64.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across New Madrid County R-I (62.1%). Black students are next, at 27.5%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across New Madrid County R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 37.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Central Middle School has 30.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 276 students would have about 21.2 teachers, so Central Middle School has 9.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is East Prairie Middle School, 18 miles away in East Prairie R-II School District. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.5% |
| Black | 27.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 90 |
| Grade 7 | 95 |
| Grade 8 | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
308 Us Hwy 61, New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: (573)688-2176
Website: nmceaglenation.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Central Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Middle School | East Prairie R-II | 18.0 mi | 290 | 11.6 | 100% |
| Sikeston Middle School | Sikeston R-6 | 20.7 mi | 493 | 14.8 | 100% |
| Sikeston Junior High School | Sikeston R-6 | 22.0 mi | 448 | 12.3 | 100% |
| T. S. Hill Middle School | Dexter R-XI | 26.1 mi | 475 | 14.7 | 48.6% |
| Charleston Middle School | Charleston R-I | 26.8 mi | 141 | 10.1 | 100% |
| Caruthersville Middle School | Caruthersville 18 | 27.6 mi | 200 | 11.4 | 100% |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Bloomfield R-XIV | 28.8 mi | 186 | 13.6 | 59.1% |
| Scott County Middle School | Scott County R-IV | 33.1 mi | 195 | 11.5 | 53.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Madrid County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | High | 9–12 | 361 |
| Lilbourn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 233 |
| Matthews Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 139 |
| New Madrid Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 250 |