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Central Middle School

Tinley Park, IL · CCSD 146 · Grades 6 - 8

287th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 58% Improving

754
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.3%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Central Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 287th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%58%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
66%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
33%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
43%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%66%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%33%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 754 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White60%10%5%
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Hispanic 23%White 60%Black 10%12%74%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White74.2%60.2% 14.0 pts
Hispanic12.3%23.1% 10.8 pts
Black6.1%9.9% 3.8 pts
Two or more races3.9%5.2% 1.3 pts
Asian3.5%1.2% 2.3 pts

Homes near Central Middle School

Typical home value $307K in zip 60477 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$77K$154K$231K$308K$293K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Central Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Central Middle School in?

Central Middle School is part of the CCSD 146 district in Tinley Park, Illinois.

Is Central Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 287th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

White 60%, Hispanic 23%, Black 10%, Two or more races 5% (754 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Central Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60477 is $307K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.