<p>Masterman actually kicks out about half its class between 8th grade and the start of high school, so getting into the middle school is no guarantee of high school admission. There are also a couple of kids who get in during high school every year, but it is very uncommon (There was only one in my year). Masterman largely builds its reputation in this way. By being the unchallenged best public middle school in the city, it gets first crack at the best students, the overwhelming majority of which want to stay for high school. Masterman’s quality of education comes from having the best students and teachers who very badly want to teach there; Central has far superior funding and facilities.</p>