Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Gordon-Rushville Middle School ranks 148 th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Gordon-Rushville Middle School is a public middle school serving 101 students in grades 6-8 in Rushville, Nebraska. The school is part of the Gordon-Rushville Public Schools district, which is ranked 99 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been variable, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 67th out of 223 Nebraska middle schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 198th out of 238 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). This indicates significant variability in the school's performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, and the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 4th out of 115 Nebraska middle schools in 2020-2021 (5-star rating). However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed compared to state averages, and it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates.

Interestingly, the nearby Hay Springs Middle School, which is part of the Hay Springs Public Schools district, has consistently outperformed Gordon-Rushville Middle School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, particularly in Mathematics. This suggests that there may be valuable lessons or best practices that can be learned from the successful strategies employed at Hay Springs Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

310 Sprague
Rushville, NE 69360-0590

(308) 327-2491

District: Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,475

Students who attend Gordon-Rushville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gordon-Rushville High School

Feeder schools for Gordon-Rushville Middle School:

Elementary:	Gordon-Rushville Elementary-Gordon
	Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

American Indian:

17.5%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gordon-Rushville Middle School ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Gordon-Rushville Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), American Indian (17.5%), two or more races (16.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon-Rushville Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Gordon-Rushville Middle School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon-Rushville Middle School is $21,475.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gordon-Rushville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon-Rushville Middle School 148^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Gordon-Rushville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon-Rushville Public Schools 99^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	12.64	237^th	245	3.3%
2009	25.23	232^nd	243	4.5%
2010	46.94	164^th	254	35.4%
2011	29.50	201^st	246	18.3%
2012	60.29	93^rd	255	63.5%
2013	51.83	121^st	248	51.2%
2014	39.24	171^st	252	32.1%
2015	47.85	148^th	256	42.2%
2016	39.31	169^th	255	33.7%
2017	38.72	157^th	236	33.5%
2018	32.76	170^th	225	24.4%
2019	45.94	143^rd	247	42.1%
2021	65.17	67^th	223	70.0%
2022	38.54	168^th	249	32.5%
2023	24.78	198^th	238	16.8%
2024	34.90	148^th	200	26.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.94	69^th	120	42.5%
2019	58.46	50^th	123	59.3%
2021	87.79	4^th	115	96.5%
2022	68.76	32^nd	118	72.9%
2023	52.80	74^th	144	48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	36.18	104^th	147	29.3%
2019	43.88	95^th	156	39.1%
2022	66.32	45^th	150	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.77	103^rd	141	27.0%
2019	43.69	96^th	153	37.3%
2021	57.73	62^nd	144	56.9%
2022	41.40	103^rd	160	35.6%
2023	26.25	128^th	156	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	41.65	131^st	203	35.5%
2019	50.30	103^rd	222	53.6%
2021	59.15	69^th	204	66.2%
2022	52.93	110^th	234	53.0%
2023	26.72	178^th	217	18.0%
2024	51.16	75^th	141	46.8%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	107	1	2	1	51	n/a	n/a	162
2008	106	1	0	1	47	n/a	n/a	155
2009	98	1	3	1	36	n/a	n/a	139
2010	98	1	1	1	39	n/a	n/a	140
2011	88	0	1	12	38	0	9	148
2012	94	0	0	9	22	0	10	135
2013	106	0	0	12	29	0	13	160
2014	103	0	0	11	38	0	13	165
2015	96	0	0	11	38	0	10	155
2016	92	0	0	10	38	0	11	151
2017	82	0	0	16	26	0	13	137
2018	86	0	0	15	24	0	12	137
2019	81	0	0	14	19	0	19	133
2020	82	0	0	17	27	0	17	143
2021	73	0	0	11	21	0	11	116
2022	68	0	0	12	21	0	18	119
2023	59	0	0	11	16	0	15	101
2024	64	1	0	10	20	0	19	114

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 Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	162	17.9	9.1	62.3
2008	155	18.5	8.4	58.1
2009	139	18.5	7.5	54
2010	140	10.8	12.9	50.7
2011	148	12.2	12.0	60.8
2012	135	10.9	12.3	52.6
2013	160	12.0	13.2	53.8
2014	165	13.1	12.5	63.6
2015	155	13.0	11.9	54.2
2016	151	13.0	11.6	57.6
2017	137	13.0	10.4	61.3
2018	137	13.0	10.4	64.2
2019	133	12.0	11.0	65.4
2020	143	12.1	11.8	71.3
2021	116	12.1	9.5	74.1
2022	119	12.7	9.3	73.9
2023	101	12.2	8.2	n/a
2024	114	9.2	12.3	n/a

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 Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	162	17.9	9.1	62.3
2008	155	18.5	8.4	58.1
2009	139	18.5	7.5	54
2010	140	10.8	12.9	50.7
2011	148	12.2	12.0	60.8
2012	135	10.9	12.3	52.6
2013	160	12.0	13.2	53.8
2014	165	13.1	12.5	63.6
2015	155	13.0	11.9	54.2
2016	151	13.0	11.6	57.6
2017	137	13.0	10.4	61.3
2018	137	13.0	10.4	64.2
2019	133	12.0	11.0	65.4
2020	143	12.1	11.8	71.3
2021	116	12.1	9.5	74.1
2022	119	12.7	9.3	73.9
2023	101	12.2	8.2	n/a
2024	114	9.2	12.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$938 (5.7%)	$13,516 (81.6%)	$16,554
2020	$1,247 (8.0%)	$12,210 (78.5%)	$15,551
2021	$1,219 (6.4%)	$15,378 (80.3%)	$19,160
2022	$1,748 (9.0%)	$15,270 (78.2%)	$19,524
2023	$1,320 (6.1%)	$17,217 (80.2%)	$21,475

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 238 Middle schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	35	47	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	35	47	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	62	59	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	62	59	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	38	45	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	38	45	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	38	66	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	38	66	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	54	52	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	54	52	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	57	48	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	57	48	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Gordon-Rushville Middle School)	74	37	37%
8th Grade Science (Gordon-Rushville Public Schools)	74	37	37%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	101	24.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	19	16	15.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	59	27.2%
Two or More Races	19	15	21.1%

Schools Near Gordon-Rushville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon-Rushville Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Sprague	Rushville	69360	Sheridan County	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 327-2491	114	9	12.3		64 (56.1%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.7%)	34.9	148^th of 200 public middle schools	26.0%		24.8	198^th of 238 public middle schools	16.8%	50	$21,475	$1,320	$17,217
Hay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N Baker St	Hay Springs	69347	Sheridan County	Hay Springs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 638-4434	43	4	11.3	41.9%	33 (76.7%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)	$21,110	$466	$16,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon-Rushville Middle School

Is Gordon-Rushville Middle School a good school?

Gordon-Rushville Middle School ranks 148^th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Gordon-Rushville Middle School in?

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Gordon-Rushville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gordon-Rushville Middle School usually go on to attend Gordon-Rushville High School

What is the racial makeup of Gordon-Rushville Middle School?

Students at Gordon-Rushville Middle School are 56% White, 18% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gordon-Rushville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 114 students attended Gordon-Rushville Middle School.

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