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Alliance Middle School

Summary:

Alliance Middle School is a public middle school in Alliance, Nebraska, serving 286 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alliance Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alliance Middle School's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS test scores, consistently falls below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 42.35% to 65.31%, compared to the state averages of 57.74% to 62.77%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 36% to 39.8%, compared to the state averages of 55.38% to 57.22%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.6% to 35.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and low-socioeconomic status peers. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 192nd out of 225 Nebraska middle schools in 2017-2018 to 177th out of 200 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to drive meaningful improvements and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11th & Laramie
       Alliance, NE  69301

(308) 762-3079

District: Alliance Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,557 Help


Students who attend Alliance Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alliance High School

Feeder schools for Alliance Middle School:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary School
    Grandview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
Hispanic:
29.0%
American Indian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alliance Middle School ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.21. (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 (60.9%), Hispanic (29%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alliance Middle School is $15,557.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alliance Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Middle School 177th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Alliance Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alliance Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Public Schools 163rd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alliance Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.11 194th 226 14.2%
2007 11.78 217th 227 4.4%
2008 24.12 233rd 245 4.9%
2009 16.35 238th 243 2.1%
2010 19.49 234th 254 7.9%
2011 22.75 215th 246 12.6%
2012 27.23 218th 255 14.5%
2013 17.03 232nd 248 6.5%
2014 11.52 237th 252 6.0%
2015 22.57 227th 256 11.3%
2016 24.80 214th 255 16.1%
2017 18.29 211th 236 10.6%
2018 26.05 192nd 225 14.7%
2019 10.01 235th 247 4.9%
2021 17.09 197th 223 11.7%
2022 15.44 229th 249 8.0%
2023 10.54 221st 238 7.1%
2024 16.21 177th 200 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 102nd 120 15.0%
2019 16.25 109th 123 11.4%
2021 15.93 103rd 115 10.4%
2022 32.78 86th 118 27.1%
2023 21.28 122nd 144 15.3%
2024 29.39 68th 92 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.53 122nd 147 17.0%
2019 8.96 145th 156 7.1%
2021 23.63 112th 137 18.2%
2022 23.57 127th 150 15.3%
2023 16.42 128th 146 12.3%
2024 16.99 90th 106 15.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 122nd 141 13.5%
2019 11.40 142nd 153 7.2%
2021 11.15 135th 144 6.3%
2022 9.48 148th 160 7.5%
2023 11.21 145th 156 7.1%
2024 25.49 82nd 106 22.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.42 22nd 56 60.7%
2019 36.62 41st 62 33.9%
2021 51.33 27th 59 54.2%
2022 50.05 26th 61 57.4%
2023 26.38 53rd 67 20.9%
2024 57.71 20th 56 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Alliance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.43 161st 203 20.7%
2019 8.05 215th 222 3.2%
2021 15.93 191st 204 6.4%
2022 16.30 212th 234 9.4%
2023 10.90 203rd 217 6.5%
2024 12.80 129th 141 8.5%
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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 Alliance Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 2 1 40 25 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 434 2 3 28 20 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 420 4 5 38 19 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 463 3 5 45 15 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 476 5 2 35 21 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 531 4 2 31 15 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 514 4 3 31 18 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 497 4 5 49 26 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 497 4 5 49 26 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 454 6 2 52 16 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 435 6 3 51 21 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 381 2 5 14 37 n/a n/a 35 474
2000 370 2 5 44 31 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 348 1 3 42 29 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 316 6 4 56 31 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 316 6 4 56 31 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 400 6 4 71 43 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 367 5 2 79 50 n/a n/a 0 503
2006 335 3 2 88 49 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 315 5 3 84 45 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 317 4 3 105 41 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 283 5 14 94 37 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 270 6 3 104 27 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 304 5 0 101 12 0 20 0 442
2012 298 5 0 90 14 0 20 0 427
2013 310 5 1 105 19 0 23 0 463
2014 330 5 3 92 21 0 24 0 475
2015 306 2 3 97 29 0 21 0 458
2016 286 4 2 94 25 0 30 0 441
2017 192 2 1 64 20 0 24 0 303
2018 177 3 2 57 18 1 18 0 276
2019 167 3 2 55 17 1 14 0 259
2020 179 4 1 66 21 1 14 0 286
2021 184 2 1 65 22 0 19 0 293
2022 195 1 2 73 24 0 18 0 313
2023 175 2 3 74 18 0 14 0 286
2024 168 2 2 80 15 0 9 0 276

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 Alliance Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 30.3 16.3 19
1989 487 30.9 15.7 14.6
1990 486 30.1 16.1 14.4
1991 531 32.0 16.5 16
1992 539 32.9 16.3 16.5
1993 583 37.4 15.6 15.8
1994 570 36.5 15.6 16.7
1995 581 37.8 15.4 14.1
1996 581 37.8 15.4 14.1
1997 530 36.3 14.6 14.5
1998 516 37.3 13.8 19.6
1999 474 36.0 13.2 31.7
2000 452 35.7 12.7 27.9
2001 423 36.0 11.8 34.5
2002 413 30.8 13.4 34.1
2003 413 30.8 13.4 34.1
2004 524 37.2 14.1 44.8
2005 503 39.4 12.8 36.2
2006 477 37.4 12.8 35.4
2007 452 35.4 12.8 43.4
2008 470 35.5 13.2 42.6
2009 433 30.5 14.2 43
2010 410 35.9 11.4 42.4
2011 442 38.2 11.5 55
2012 427 34.1 12.5 53.2
2013 463 33.0 14.0 56.4
2014 475 33.8 14.0 52.8
2015 458 32.0 14.3 53.9
2016 441 30.0 14.7 54.4
2017 303 24.0 12.5 61.1
2018 276 23.6 11.6 54.3
2019 259 18.6 13.8 56
2020 286 18.0 15.8 57
2021 293 19.1 15.3 47.4
2022 313 21.6 14.4 42.8
2023 286 21.2 13.4 57
2024 276 19.6 14.0 63.4

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 Alliance Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 30.3 16.3 19
1989 487 30.9 15.7 14.6
1990 486 30.1 16.1 14.4
1991 531 32.0 16.5 16
1992 539 32.9 16.3 16.5
1993 583 37.4 15.6 15.8
1994 570 36.5 15.6 16.7
1995 581 37.8 15.4 14.1
1996 581 37.8 15.4 14.1
1997 530 36.3 14.6 14.5
1998 516 37.3 13.8 19.6
1999 474 36.0 13.2 31.7
2000 452 35.7 12.7 27.9
2001 423 36.0 11.8 34.5
2002 413 30.8 13.4 34.1
2003 413 30.8 13.4 34.1
2004 524 37.2 14.1 44.8
2005 503 39.4 12.8 36.2
2006 477 37.4 12.8 35.4
2007 452 35.4 12.8 43.4
2008 470 35.5 13.2 42.6
2009 433 30.5 14.2 43
2010 410 35.9 11.4 42.4
2011 442 38.2 11.5 55
2012 427 34.1 12.5 53.2
2013 463 33.0 14.0 56.4
2014 475 33.8 14.0 52.8
2015 458 32.0 14.3 53.9
2016 441 30.0 14.7 54.4
2017 303 24.0 12.5 61.1
2018 276 23.6 11.6 54.3
2019 259 18.6 13.8 56
2020 286 18.0 15.8 57
2021 293 19.1 15.3 47.4
2022 313 21.6 14.4 42.8
2023 286 21.2 13.4 57
2024 276 19.6 14.0 63.4

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 Alliance Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $665 (5.1%) $10,396 (79.4%) $13,093
2020 $625 (4.8%) $10,179 (78.4%) $12,977
2021 $750 (5.7%) $10,201 (78.0%) $13,086
2022 $4,433 (26.3%) $10,349 (61.5%) $16,840
2023 $918 (5.9%) $11,695 (75.2%) $15,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alliance 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 235th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 238 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Middle School)2829
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Public Schools)2829
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Middle School)2629
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Public Schools)2629
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Middle School)3438
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Public Schools)3438
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Middle School)1847
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Public Schools)1847
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Middle School)3950
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Public Schools)3950
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Middle School)2651
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Public Schools)2651
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Alliance Middle School)5149
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Alliance Public Schools)5149
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students259286
 10.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian1718
 5.9%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic5574
 34.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White167175
 4.8%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%57%
 1%

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Students at Alliance Middle School are 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Alliance Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Alliance Middle School.

Students who attend Alliance Middle School usually go on to attend Alliance High School


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