Center Middle
Center, TX · Center ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote
1,187th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
302 KENNEDY ST, Center, TX 75935
(936)598-5619NCES ID 481332000834Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Center Middle 1,187th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 470 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 492 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.0% | 44.7% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 43.9% | 29.1% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Black | 20.8% | 19.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $200K in zip 75935 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Center Middle
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What school district is Center Middle in?
Center Middle is part of the Center ISD district in Center, Texas.
Is Center Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Center Middle 1,187th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Center Middle?
Hispanic 45%, White 29%, Black 20%, Two or more races 4% (492 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Center Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75935 is $200K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.