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Central MS

215 North 12th St, Reading, PA, 19604

Ranked 498 of 585 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Reading
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Central MS

215 North 12th St, Reading, PA, 19604

About Central MS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 21% in Reading.
111
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1708
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.45%
Asian 0.12%
Hispanic 88.99%
Black 5.39%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 0.06%
White
4.45%
Asian
0.12%
Hispanic
88.99%
Black
5.39%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
0.06%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1708
46.96%
802 Female
53.04%
906 Male

Student Population

1708 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

341 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Central MS Contact Information

Address

215 North 12th St, Reading, PA, 19604

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Phone

(484) 258-7365

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TOP 498 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Central MS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Central Middle School students will be registering for the 2026-2027 school year the week of February 9, 2026. Prospective transfer students and current fifth- and sixth-graders toured the campus at the school’s Spring Family Night on April 14, 2026. The community also continues to celebrate academic and professional excellence, recently honoring five nominees for the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year award.

FAQ

Q1. What stands out about Central Middle School?

Ans. Central Middle School follows a standard middle school format where students rotate classes, learn from subject teachers, and take part in school-wide activities.

Q2. How does the school day work for students?

Ans. Students move between subjects, manage assignments from different teachers, and build routines that prepare them for more advanced coursework later on.

Q3. How does the school respond when students fall behind?

Ans. Students may obtain focused assistance via small-group instruction, teacher-led review sessions, progress evaluations, and designated time to complete outstanding assignments.

Q4. What can students take part in beyond class time?

Ans. Students may engage in clubs, artistic programs, athletic teams, leadership roles, and enrichment activities that cultivate interests and social connections.

Q5. Why do families keep this school in consideration?

Ans. Its straightforward middle school structure makes it easy to understand, especially for families familiar with traditional class rotation and subject-based teaching.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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