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Centennial Middle School

Middle School · Pasco · Dade City, FL

A Pasco middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

38505 CENTENNIAL RD, Dade City, FL 33525

  • Math 32% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$10,009
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Centennial Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2013
ELA
44%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Centennial Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,697

Median home value

$228,700

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pasco Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–83.9 mi831Compare →
Little Peoples Christian Daycare/academyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–94.2 mi17Compare →
Raymond B. Stewart Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.56–84.5 mi965Compare →
Torchbearers Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–124.5 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pasco

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#84 of 97
District spending per student
$10,009NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Centennial Middle School is listed in PASCO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Centennial Middle School

Centennial Middle School is a public middle school in Dade City, FL, part of Pasco, serving approximately 642 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,493 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Centennial Middle School

What grades does Centennial Middle School serve?

Centennial Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Centennial Middle School?

Centennial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centennial Middle School rank in FL?

Centennial Middle School ranks #3,493 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Centennial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centennial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Centennial Middle School a charter school?

No, Centennial Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centennial Middle School a Title I school?

No, Centennial Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centennial Middle School?

59.3% of students at Centennial Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Pasco County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 33525)
20,220
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33525; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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