Central Middle School (Galveston, Texas)
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Central Middle School is located in Galveston, Texas, and is currently a sixth through eighth grade school. It is also a part of Galveston Independent School District.
In fall 2008, Galveston ISD plans to convert Central into a 7-8 middle school serving all of Galveston Island. [1]
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[edit] History
The building housing the current Central Middle School was constructed in 1954. Originally, the building housed Central High School, a segregated high school for African-Americans. As of 2007 it is a middle school for grades 6 through 8 that admits all races. The building received renovations in 1963, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2005. [2]
[edit] Student body
During the 2004-2005 school year, Central had 671 students. [3]
- 47% were African-American
- 44% were Hispanic
- 8% were White
- <1% were Asian
No Native American students were enrolled during that year.
79% of Central students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
[edit] School uniforms
Central requires school uniforms for its students. [4]
Students may wear the following:
- Solid gray or navy polo shirts sans logos
- Khaki, navy, or denim trousers and skirts
- Brown or black shoes
- Gray or navy jackets and sweaters
[edit] Feeder patterns
Students from the following elementary schools are zoned to Central; not all residents zoned to the said schools are zoned to Central:
- Burnet Elementary School
- L.A. Morgan Elementary School
- Rosenberg Elementary School
- Scott Elementary School
All students zoned to Central are zoned to Ball High School.
