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Central Middle School vs. Carl B. Bruce Middle School

Should you attend Central Middle School or Carl B. Bruce Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Middle School
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
2100 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
686 students
837 students
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This chart displays total students of Carl B. Bruce Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
50 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carl B. Bruce Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1259 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carl B. Bruce Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
3%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
7%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
2%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carl B. Bruce Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
243
263
Grade 7 Students
224
289
Grade 8 Students
219
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carl B. Bruce Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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