Center Grove Middle School - Central in Greenwood, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Grove Middle School - Central is a suburban public school in Greenwood, Indiana that is part of Center Grove Community School Corporation. It serves 1,278 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,278 Students

49 Teachers

4900 W Stones Crossing Rd

Greenwood, IN 46143 View local requests

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Center Grove Middle School - Central Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson

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Mrs. Yount

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Center Grove Middle School - Central Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Center Grove Middle School - Central Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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