Central Middle School

306 SW 2nd Ave
Milton-Freewater, OR 97862

cms.miltfree.k12.or.us/

386 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, serves as a key educational institution within the Milton-Freewater Unified School District. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of adolescents as they transition from elementary to high school.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development through a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a connection to the local community, Central Middle School strives to prepare its students for future success, emphasizing both rigorous classroom instruction and the cultivation of skills necessary for responsible citizenship and lifelong learning.

386

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	228
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
228 (59.1 %)
White
144 (37.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
Phone:	(541)938-5504
Website:	http://cms.miltfree.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 131

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 132