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Adams Middle School

Summary:

Adams Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the North Platte Public Schools district, with 566 students. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of middle schools statewide over the past decade, maintaining a 2-star rating out of 5 for most years.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS test scores, is generally below state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, it ranks relatively higher for Hispanic students compared to White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 27.6% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the only nearby middle school in the same district, Madison Middle School, has similar performance characteristics to Adams Middle School, with both schools struggling to improve their rankings and academic proficiency rates. Despite increased spending per student over the years, the school has not seen significant improvements in its overall performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1200 S Mc Donald Rd
       North Platte, NE  69103-1557

(308) 535-7112

District: North Platte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,807 Help


Students who attend Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Platte High School

Feeder schools for Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    Cody Elementary School
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lake Maloney Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Middle School ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Middle School is $16,807.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Middle School 156th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Platte Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte Public Schools 138th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.05 113th 226 50.0%
2007 47.55 145th 227 36.1%
2008 55.03 134th 245 45.3%
2009 68.18 49th 243 79.8%
2010 60.13 94th 254 63.0%
2011 33.78 190th 246 22.8%
2012 51.47 129th 255 49.4%
2013 44.06 155th 248 37.5%
2014 40.78 164th 252 34.9%
2015 43.05 164th 256 35.9%
2016 30.03 203rd 255 20.4%
2017 44.53 137th 236 41.9%
2018 36.90 152nd 225 32.4%
2019 38.78 164th 247 33.6%
2021 38.16 152nd 223 31.8%
2022 40.05 160th 249 35.7%
2023 37.10 166th 238 30.3%
2024 30.29 156th 200 22.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 11th 17 35.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.43 34th 40 15.0%
2023 42.17 39th 70 44.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 94th 120 21.7%
2019 42.31 79th 123 35.8%
2021 33.75 82nd 115 28.7%
2022 33.93 84th 118 28.8%
2023 35.35 109th 144 24.3%
2024 36.25 60th 92 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.30 98th 147 33.3%
2019 37.57 104th 156 33.3%
2021 41.92 86th 137 37.2%
2022 39.83 100th 150 33.3%
2023 39.93 96th 146 34.2%
2024 38.48 68th 106 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 104th 141 26.2%
2019 38.03 104th 153 32.0%
2021 32.81 104th 144 27.8%
2022 38.27 107th 160 33.1%
2023 39.28 105th 156 32.7%
2024 35.13 74th 106 30.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 44th 56 21.4%
2019 37.48 39th 62 37.1%
2021 34.44 38th 59 35.6%
2022 42.47 33rd 61 45.9%
2023 44.09 40th 67 40.3%
2024 44.87 34th 56 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 142nd 203 30.0%
2019 37.61 150th 222 32.4%
2021 36.67 141st 204 30.9%
2022 40.78 144th 234 38.5%
2023 39.01 137th 217 36.9%
2024 28.65 109th 141 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 637 4 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1989 653 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 691 4 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1991 709 5 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 674 8 5 35 16 n/a n/a 0 738
1993 702 7 2 43 3 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 677 9 4 43 4 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 728 11 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 728 11 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 737 10 7 29 6 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 713 9 6 41 9 n/a n/a 0 778
1999 690 4 5 25 8 n/a n/a 24 756
2000 623 5 5 42 10 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 586 4 4 49 9 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 578 6 6 50 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 578 6 6 50 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 599 8 5 54 3 n/a n/a 0 669
2005 613 13 6 71 7 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 562 12 8 58 5 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 544 16 10 68 6 n/a n/a 0 644
2008 554 15 7 60 6 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 607 13 9 68 5 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 577 9 7 71 5 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 534 5 3 81 1 0 26 0 650
2012 528 4 4 89 1 0 26 0 652
2013 545 4 5 89 1 0 26 0 670
2014 548 6 6 85 1 0 26 0 672
2015 585 5 5 71 0 0 23 0 689
2016 476 7 6 83 1 1 26 0 600
2017 464 8 5 81 1 1 22 0 582
2018 479 10 2 94 2 0 22 0 609
2019 472 14 6 97 4 0 14 0 607
2020 460 12 6 100 6 0 17 0 601
2021 463 7 3 94 4 0 19 0 590
2022 457 2 5 95 6 1 17 0 583
2023 420 8 6 101 9 1 21 0 566
2024 392 11 4 106 5 0 15 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 44.9 14.9 17.9
1989 717 44.0 16.2 17.3
1990 731 44.0 16.6 17.5
1991 759 44.6 17.0 18.3
1992 738 44.4 16.6 19.8
1993 757 44.6 17.0 20.2
1994 737 42.5 17.3 23.7
1995 787 44.6 17.6 13
1996 787 44.6 17.6 13
1997 789 44.8 17.6 15.6
1998 778 43.1 18.1 17.6
1999 756 46.7 16.2 26.1
2000 685 45.2 15.2 26
2001 652 45.2 14.4 27.8
2002 644 39.6 16.3 31.7
2003 644 39.6 16.3 31.7
2004 669 40.5 16.5 30.9
2005 710 40.5 17.5 31.5
2006 645 48.1 13.4 25.7
2007 644 48.7 13.2 27.8
2008 642 48.7 13.2 28.8
2009 702 50.0 14.0 30.3
2010 669 49.2 13.5 33.3
2011 650 41.4 15.7 32.5
2012 652 40.4 16.1 34.4
2013 670 41.2 16.2 35.5
2014 672 41.9 16.0 36.2
2015 689 41.0 16.8 34.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 41.5
2017 582 40.8 14.2 44
2018 609 41.3 14.7 46
2019 607 40.9 14.8 42.8
2020 601 40.5 14.8 45.8
2021 590 41.9 14.0 42
2022 583 41.7 13.9 37.7
2023 566 41.7 13.5 48.2
2024 533 42.5 12.5 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 44.9 14.9 17.9
1989 717 44.0 16.2 17.3
1990 731 44.0 16.6 17.5
1991 759 44.6 17.0 18.3
1992 738 44.4 16.6 19.8
1993 757 44.6 17.0 20.2
1994 737 42.5 17.3 23.7
1995 787 44.6 17.6 13
1996 787 44.6 17.6 13
1997 789 44.8 17.6 15.6
1998 778 43.1 18.1 17.6
1999 756 46.7 16.2 26.1
2000 685 45.2 15.2 26
2001 652 45.2 14.4 27.8
2002 644 39.6 16.3 31.7
2003 644 39.6 16.3 31.7
2004 669 40.5 16.5 30.9
2005 710 40.5 17.5 31.5
2006 645 48.1 13.4 25.7
2007 644 48.7 13.2 27.8
2008 642 48.7 13.2 28.8
2009 702 50.0 14.0 30.3
2010 669 49.2 13.5 33.3
2011 650 41.4 15.7 32.5
2012 652 40.4 16.1 34.4
2013 670 41.2 16.2 35.5
2014 672 41.9 16.0 36.2
2015 689 41.0 16.8 34.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 41.5
2017 582 40.8 14.2 44
2018 609 41.3 14.7 46
2019 607 40.9 14.8 42.8
2020 601 40.5 14.8 45.8
2021 590 41.9 14.0 42
2022 583 41.7 13.9 37.7
2023 566 41.7 13.5 48.2
2024 533 42.5 12.5 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $266 (2.3%) $10,177 (86.3%) $11,792
2020 $484 (4.0%) $10,282 (84.8%) $12,122
2021 $588 (4.4%) $11,186 (83.7%) $13,371
2022 $740 (4.9%) $11,969 (79.8%) $15,000
2023 $895 (5.3%) $13,326 (79.3%) $16,807

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 238 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Middle School)3747
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)3747
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle School)4862
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)4862
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Middle School)4257
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)4257
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adams Middle School)5061
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)5061
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Adams Middle School)6770
 3%
   8th Grade Science (North Platte Public Schools)6770
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students607566
 6.8%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian66
Hispanic97101
 4.1%
Pacific Islander01
White472420
 11%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%48.2%
 5.4%

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Students who attend Adams Middle School usually go on to attend North Platte High School

Students at Adams Middle School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Adams Middle School.

Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Nebraska middle schools.


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