Central Middle School

471 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located at 1350 Katoski Drive in Waterloo, Iowa, is a key component of the Waterloo Community School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition between elementary and high school. The facility is situated in a residential area, offering a campus environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential life skills during the critical middle school years.

The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning community where students are encouraged to engage in a wide variety of subjects and extracurricular activities. By balancing rigorous core academics with elective offerings, Central Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while addressing their unique developmental needs. Through its commitment to local education, the school serves as a cornerstone for the Waterloo community, striving to help every student achieve their personal and academic potential.

471

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	76
Black	170
Asian	21
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	39

Black
170 (36.1 %)
White
121 (25.7 %)
Hispanic
76 (16.1 %)
Two or More
43 (9.1 %)
Pacific Islander
39 (8.3 %)
Asian
21 (4.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo Comm School District
Phone:	(319)433-2100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 151

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 162