Central Middle School

St. Landry Parish
602 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
326 Students
Middle School 5th - 6th
School Overview
Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Eunice, Louisiana, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the St. Landry Parish School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. The campus, situated on South Martin Luther King Drive, acts as a key educational hub for the local Eunice community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside opportunities for student growth in a structured setting.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By providing a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, Central Middle School seeks to cultivate a supportive culture that reflects the values and needs of the Eunice area. Through its faculty and administrative staff, the school strives to maintain a focus on student success, literacy, and community involvement to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to reach their potential.
326
Total Students
13.1
Full-Time Teachers
24.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    163 (50.0 %)
  • White
    128 (39.3 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (5.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: St. Landry Parish
Phone: (337)457-5895
Grade Range: 5th - 6th
Total Students: 326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 5 156
Grade 6 170
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Eunice Junior High School
St. Landry Parish
344 Students
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535 (1.1 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th