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Central Middle School

Middle School · Brevard · West Melbourne, FL

A Brevard middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2600 WINGATE BLVD, West Melbourne, FL 32904

  • Math 38% vs FL 51% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs FL 51% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Central Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
51%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 FAST)
School
State
51%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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 32 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Central 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,351/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Melbourne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$86,943

Median home value

$334,400

Median rent

$1,763/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32904; 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
Calvary Chapel AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.4 mi650Compare →
West Melbourne Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–120.8 mi128Compare →
Brevard AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–121.5 mi107Compare →
Delaura Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.07–8Not available825Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#69 of 105
District spending per student
$11,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Central Middle School

Central Middle School is a public middle school in West Melbourne, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 1,060 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,567 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central Middle School

What grades does Central Middle School serve?

Central Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Central Middle School?

Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,060 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Middle School rank in FL?

Central Middle School ranks #2,567 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Middle School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Central Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Central Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

53.8% of students at Central 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,060
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 32904)
36,885
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
41.2
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 32904; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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