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'''Central Middle School of Science''' is a [[middle school]] located in [[Anchorage, Alaska]], belonging to the [[Anchorage School District]]. It places a special focus on [[science]] in its curriculum. It consists of roughly 530 students and services the downtown and Ship Creek areas. Central has a specialized program from the rest of the district, which includes an emphasis on science in all classes. This allows the school to, in addition to its local service area, admit a certain number of students from other parts of Anchorage by lottery. |
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==Demographics== |
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In terms of race and ethnicity, Central Middle School of Science is racially and ethnically diverse; [[White American|white]] students make up 51.0% of the student body, [[Black American|black]] students make up 18.0%, [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]] students make up 8.1%, [[Asian American|Asian]]/[[Pacific Islander American|Pacific Islander]] students make up 9.8%, and [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]]/[[Alaska Native]] students make up 13.0%. |
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==Academics== |
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Central offers standard middle school courses in mathematics, social studies, language arts, and science. However, a special emphasis on science is put throughout the other "core classes", and studies in science tend to play a role in dictating the coursework in other classes. In addition to these classes, the school also offers classes in art, further science electives, foreign languages, and music. |
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Central Middle School no longer practices teams. |
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==Sports== |
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Central participates in the Anchorage School District's standard program of [[interscholastic]] sports [http://www.asdk12.org/activities/middle/]. They are as follows:* [[Cross country running]]* [[Cross country skiing]]* [[Track and Field]]* [[Volleyball]]* [[Wrestling]] [[Soccer]] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.asdk12.org/schools/central/pages/ Central Middle School of Science website]* [http://www.asdk12.org/ Anchorage School District website] |
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[[Category:Magnet schools in Alaska]] |
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[[Category:Public middle schools in Alaska]] |
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[[Category:Schools in Anchorage, Alaska]] |
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