Central Middle

1900 Thilenius, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–6
Middle
Students
623
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cape Girardeau 63
Cape Girardeau County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
88thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri 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

Central Middle is a public middle school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, serving grades 5–6. It is part of Cape Girardeau 63. The school is located in a small city in Cape Girardeau County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 623 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–6

Location & nearby schools

1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
623 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Cape Girardeau 63
County
Cape Girardeau County
NCES school ID
290712002798

Schools near Central Middle

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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.