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#2477 of 2,648 schools in NC

Centennial Campus Middle

Middle School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1900 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606

  • Math 31% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-22.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism45.8%

Students at Centennial Campus Middle score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

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 Campus Middle 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 Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), 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

$75,640

Median home value

$423,900

Median rent

$1,369/mo

College educated

58.5%

Homeownership

37.1%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27606; 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
Dillard Drive MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.0 mi937Compare →
Learn With the Best School, Inc.Private · tuition6.1private1–122.1 mi41Compare →
An-noor SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6private3–82.2 mi89Compare →
Gov. Morehead School F/t BlindEnrollment path unverified7.8K–122.2 mi44Compare →

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.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#189 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Centennial Campus Middle is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Centennial Campus Middle

Centennial Campus Middle is a public middle school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 465 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,477 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Centennial Campus Middle

What grades does Centennial Campus Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Centennial Campus Middle?

Centennial Campus Middle has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Campus Middle is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centennial Campus Middle rank in NC?

Centennial Campus Middle ranks #2,477 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Centennial Campus Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial Campus Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Campus Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Campus Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Centennial Campus Middle a charter school?

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

Is Centennial Campus Middle a Title I school?

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

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

68.8% of students at Centennial Campus Middle 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
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.8%
Area population (ZIP 27606)
45,728
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
30.5
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 · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 27606; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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