Central Middle

www.hartfordjt1.k12.wi.us

552 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located at 1100 Cedar St in Hartford, Wisconsin, serves as a key educational institution within the Hartford Joint #1 School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the upper elementary and early adolescent years, providing a bridge between primary education and the high school experience. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of secondary education.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Hartford Joint #1 district, which emphasizes community engagement and a supportive learning atmosphere. By leveraging its website, http://www.hartfordjt1.k12.wi.us, the school maintains communication with families regarding district-wide policies, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. Central Middle School remains dedicated to its mission of student success by offering a structured environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility within the Hartford community.

552

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	83
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
432 (78.3 %)
Hispanic
83 (15.0 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
Black
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
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:	Hartford J1 School District
Phone:	(262)673-8040
Website:	http://www.hartfordjt1.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 203