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About this school
Central Middle School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District.
It serves 790 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
790 Students
38 Teachers
725 7th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Central Middle School
$3,906
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
37
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central Middle School has received support from
32 individuals from Indiana and
5 individuals out-of-state.