Central Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

725 7th St, Columbus, IN

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

3.0

4.0

822 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jay Payne

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
30%

Reading Proficiency
41%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

918:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

White

73.2%

Hispanic

11.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

7.8%

Two or more races

4.4%

Black

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0

9/24/2024

I hate it here. Lunch is at 10:35, teachers and admin don't care about when my friends get bullied but they care about cellphones and hats.

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1.0 parent

9/4/2025

This place doesn’t feel like a middle school, it feels like a daycare run by people who gave up. The staff act like they’re allergic to helping kids, the building is falling apart socially, and the bullying problem is ignored until it turns into a disaster. Sending your child here is like signing th...

2.0 other

12/13/2022

vaping and smoking in school mostly from one part of the school

5.0 parent

7/12/2021

This is a great School. I have one a boy who is now entering in High School. During the time he was in CMS he loved the academic and athletic programs he was part of; getting a total support from Teachers and Coaches in the classroom and on the field. Another one is landing in 7th grade now and he i...

5.0 student

12/14/2016

I am a parent of an eighth grade student in CMS. I fail to understand why CMS is given a low ranking in greatschool. Anytime I would choose CMS and they have great teachers. The environment is very good and my son loves the school. I would also like to mention that the principal and teachers are ver...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Indiana Bartholomew County Columbus 47201

Central Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Columbus, IN, in the Columbus neighborhood, and is served by the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 822 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Central Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $296,142. Discover additional schools in the area, like Columbus East High School, Columbus North High School, Bartholomew Consolidated School, and more. Learn more about what Columbus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central Middle School.

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