Iowa›Schools›Central Middle School

Central Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Waterloo, Iowa · Waterloo Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students466
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
Central
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
466
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
85%+42.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Central Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Waterloo, Iowa. The school enrolls 466 students. It is part of the Waterloo Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWaterloo Comm School District
County19013
CityWaterloo
ZIP50701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193048002024

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment466

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)