Central Middle School
Public middle school in Nederland, Texas · Nederland ISD · Grades 6–8
Central Middle School serves 556 students in grades 6–8 in Nederland (Jefferson County). It is one of 7 schools in Nederland ISD. By enrollment it is the 999th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 11.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Nederland ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483228003576 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Nederland ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 556 | 5,317 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.3% | 46.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% of Texas 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 smallest of Nederland ISD's 2 middle schools; its 556 students are 10.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.8 miles away and have a median of 633 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 6 with 205 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 168, against an average of 185 per grade. This year grade 8 has 11% fewer students than grade 6 (183 against 205). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 38.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Nederland ISD (46.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 35.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.3% across Nederland ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Central Middle School has 47.92 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 556 students would have about 38.6 teachers, so Central Middle School has 9.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Wilson Middle School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 3 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 38.7% |
| Hispanic | 35.3% |
| Black | 13.8% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.3% of students are girls and 48.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 205 |
| Grade 7 | 168 |
| Grade 8 | 183 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
200 N 17th St, Nederland, TX 77627
Phone: (409)727-5765
Website: nederland.k12.tx.us
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Middle School | Nederland ISD | 0.7 mi | 678 | 14.2 | 37.9% |
| Port Neches Middle School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 2.4 mi | 575 | 13.2 | 35.5% |
| Groves Middle School | Port Neches-Groves ISD | 4.3 mi | 647 | 14.8 | 51.3% |
| Bob Hope School | Bob Hope School | 5.4 mi | 473 | 20.3 | 74.6% |
| Jefferson Middle School | Port Arthur ISD | 6.1 mi | 857 | 13.7 | 92.4% |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies | Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School | 7.3 mi | 46 | 11.5 | 80.4% |
| Lincoln Middle School | Port Arthur ISD | 7.8 mi | 619 | 11.2 | 85.1% |
| Odom Middle School | Beaumont ISD | 8.5 mi | 837 | 16.9 | 68.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nederland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 760 |
| Highland Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 717 |
| Langham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 553 |
| Nederland High School | High | 9–12 | 1,500 |
| Wilson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |