CENTER MIDDLE

center.k12.mo.us

560 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Center Middle School, located at 326 E 103rd St in Kansas City, Missouri, is a key component of the Center School District. The school serves students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, personal development, and a supportive community environment. As part of a district committed to preparing students for high school and beyond, the school emphasizes a curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while encouraging engagement in extracurricular activities and citizenship.

The school benefits from being part of a close-knit suburban district that prides itself on small-town values within a larger metropolitan area. By providing resources that bridge the transition between elementary and high school, Center Middle School aims to build a strong foundation in core academic subjects such as math, science, and literacy. For families looking for more detailed information on their academic programs, school calendar, or district initiatives, the official website at [center.k12.mo.us](http://center.k12.mo.us) serves as the primary resource for news and administrative updates.

560

Total Students

48.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	64
Black	355
Asian	7
Two or More	51
American Indian	3

Black
355 (63.4 %)
White
80 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
64 (11.4 %)
Two or More
51 (9.1 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	No
District:	CENTER 58
Phone:	(816)612-4000
Website:	http://center.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 180

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 182