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Central Middle School

1350 Katoski Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
469
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waterloo Comm School District
Black Hawk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Middle School

Central Middle School is a public middle school in Waterloo, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Waterloo Comm School District. The school is located in a small city in Black Hawk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 469 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
469 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Waterloo Comm School District
County
Black Hawk County
NCES school ID
193048002024

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.