Is Hastings Middle School a good school?

Hastings Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Nebraska middle schools.

How many students attend Hastings Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Hastings Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hastings Middle School?

Students at Hastings Middle School are 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hastings Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hastings Middle School usually go on to attend Hastings Senior High School

Hastings Middle School

Summary:

Hastings Middle School is a public middle school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 780 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hastings Public Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hastings Middle School faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 27.7% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with only 8th-grade Science scores being slightly above the state average in recent years. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hastings Middle School ranking relatively well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, but struggling with White, Male, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, the nearby Wood River Rural Middle School consistently outperforms Hastings Middle School in test scores and has lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite being a smaller, rural school. On the other hand, Harvard Middle School, another nearby school, struggles even more than Hastings Middle School, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Hastings Middle School, the school's overall academic performance remains below the state average, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901-5190

(402) 461-7520

District: Hastings Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,139

Students who attend Hastings Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hastings Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hastings Middle School:

Elementary:	Alcott Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
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	Raymond A Watson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hastings Middle School ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.82. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hastings Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Hastings Middle School employs 57.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings Middle School is $14,139.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hastings Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Middle School 166^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Hastings Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Hastings Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hastings Public Schools 172^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.75	102^nd	226	54.9%
2007	72.21	47^th	227	79.3%
2008	62.69	83^rd	245	66.1%
2009	55.45	123^rd	243	49.4%
2010	45.87	171^st	254	32.7%
2011	50.56	136^th	246	44.7%
2012	57.71	108^th	255	57.6%
2013	59.02	96^th	248	61.3%
2014	53.84	117^th	252	53.6%
2015	57.82	104^th	256	59.4%
2016	52.58	127^th	255	50.2%
2017	40.31	150^th	236	36.4%
2018	44.25	130^th	225	42.2%
2019	36.37	167^th	247	32.4%
2021	32.31	167^th	223	25.1%
2022	36.86	174^th	249	30.1%
2023	25.00	196^th	238	17.6%
2024	22.82	166^th	200	17.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.32	15^th	20	25.0%
2022	44.39	15^th	28	46.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	66.35	5^th	22	77.3%
2019	43.01	5^th	15	66.7%
2021	44.80	14^th	27	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	35.59	26^th	44	40.9%
2019	27.06	39^th	52	25.0%
2021	23.81	35^th	40	12.5%
2022	46.22	25^th	46	45.7%
2023	26.09	48^th	70	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	48.65	62^nd	120	48.3%
2019	34.60	87^th	123	29.3%
2021	33.43	85^th	115	26.1%
2022	37.90	78^th	118	33.9%
2023	25.77	116^th	144	19.4%
2024	30.90	66^th	92	28.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.08	7^th	9	22.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.23	4^th	11	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	45.75	80^th	147	45.6%
2019	35.11	110^th	156	29.5%
2021	32.86	97^th	137	29.2%
2022	40.53	99^th	150	34.0%
2023	32.30	105^th	146	28.1%
2024	33.45	74^th	106	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.59	91^st	141	35.5%
2019	37.28	106^th	153	30.7%
2021	31.16	107^th	144	25.7%
2022	33.09	115^th	160	28.1%
2023	23.94	130^th	156	16.7%
2024	23.24	83^rd	106	21.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	48.84	27^th	56	51.8%
2019	33.12	43^rd	62	30.6%
2021	41.71	35^th	59	40.7%
2022	40.74	36^th	61	41.0%
2023	41.24	41^st	67	38.8%
2024	26.00	47^th	56	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hastings Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.23	119^th	203	41.4%
2019	41.29	139^th	222	37.4%
2021	31.62	150^th	204	26.5%
2022	41.88	139^th	234	40.6%
2023	19.66	192^nd	217	11.5%
2024	25.84	111^th	141	21.3%

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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 Hastings Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1989	454	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1990	451	1	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1991	477	2	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
1992	458	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	468	3	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	479	3	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
1995	460	5	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	460	5	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	463	1	15	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	474	1	18	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	460	1	15	14	4	n/a	n/a	12	506
2000	453	2	9	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	420	4	12	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	414	8	11	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	414	8	11	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	393	10	8	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	369	7	8	60	7	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	347	10	13	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	325	8	9	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	366	10	6	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
2009	536	19	20	117	7	n/a	n/a	0	699
2010	543	16	18	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	714
2011	568	10	15	147	2	0	7	0	749
2012	587	16	12	142	3	1	9	0	770
2013	601	18	14	144	5	2	12	0	796
2014	613	16	11	151	5	2	13	0	811
2015	577	18	16	170	7	0	17	0	805
2016	566	19	14	170	3	0	18	0	790
2017	556	20	13	179	3	1	21	0	793
2018	565	18	14	191	8	2	32	0	830
2019	509	13	13	185	5	3	33	0	761
2020	501	14	10	200	7	1	26	0	759
2021	473	10	2	190	4	1	31	0	711
2022	518	11	2	189	4	1	35	0	760
2023	531	13	3	200	4	1	28	0	780
2024	522	7	6	201	2	0	35	0	773

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 Hastings Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	27.2	17.0	15.1
1989	460	27.9	16.4	15.2
1990	464	29.2	15.8	16.4
1991	489	29.5	16.5	15.7
1992	471	28.3	16.6	16.8
1993	480	27.9	17.2	18.3
1994	502	31.1	16.1	18.9
1995	497	31.0	16.0	19.1
1996	497	31.0	16.0	19.1
1997	515	31.7	16.2	22.9
1998	522	31.7	16.5	21.1
1999	506	32.7	15.5	34.8
2000	497	33.7	14.7	32.4
2001	482	33.8	14.3	35.9
2002	502	35.5	14.1	41.2
2003	502	35.5	14.1	41.2
2004	479	34.5	13.9	43.6
2005	451	35.0	12.9	47.7
2006	440	34.5	12.8	47.7
2007	405	34.6	11.7	45.9
2008	464	34.5	13.4	50.6
2009	699	48.3	14.5	51.8
2010	714	50.3	14.1	57.7
2011	749	52.2	14.3	56.7
2012	770	48.8	15.7	57.8
2013	796	51.5	15.4	57.9
2014	811	52.5	15.4	57.2
2015	805	55.0	14.6	60.1
2016	790	54.0	14.6	58.9
2017	793	58.2	13.6	60.3
2018	830	57.1	14.5	63.1
2019	761	60.6	12.5	62.9
2020	759	56.2	13.5	64.4
2021	711	57.3	12.3	66.2
2022	760	58.0	13.0	64.2
2023	780	57.1	13.6	52.2
2024	773	57.6	13.4	61.2

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 Hastings Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	27.2	17.0	15.1
1989	460	27.9	16.4	15.2
1990	464	29.2	15.8	16.4
1991	489	29.5	16.5	15.7
1992	471	28.3	16.6	16.8
1993	480	27.9	17.2	18.3
1994	502	31.1	16.1	18.9
1995	497	31.0	16.0	19.1
1996	497	31.0	16.0	19.1
1997	515	31.7	16.2	22.9
1998	522	31.7	16.5	21.1
1999	506	32.7	15.5	34.8
2000	497	33.7	14.7	32.4
2001	482	33.8	14.3	35.9
2002	502	35.5	14.1	41.2
2003	502	35.5	14.1	41.2
2004	479	34.5	13.9	43.6
2005	451	35.0	12.9	47.7
2006	440	34.5	12.8	47.7
2007	405	34.6	11.7	45.9
2008	464	34.5	13.4	50.6
2009	699	48.3	14.5	51.8
2010	714	50.3	14.1	57.7
2011	749	52.2	14.3	56.7
2012	770	48.8	15.7	57.8
2013	796	51.5	15.4	57.9
2014	811	52.5	15.4	57.2
2015	805	55.0	14.6	60.1
2016	790	54.0	14.6	58.9
2017	793	58.2	13.6	60.3
2018	830	57.1	14.5	63.1
2019	761	60.6	12.5	62.9
2020	759	56.2	13.5	64.4
2021	711	57.3	12.3	66.2
2022	760	58.0	13.0	64.2
2023	780	57.1	13.6	52.2
2024	773	57.6	13.4	61.2

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 Hastings Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$244 (2.0%)	$10,907 (88.9%)	$12,263
2020	$339 (3.0%)	$10,201 (89.1%)	$11,449
2021	$381 (3.0%)	$11,364 (88.8%)	$12,798
2022	$786 (6.0%)	$11,138 (85.3%)	$13,061
2023	$721 (5.1%)	$11,652 (82.4%)	$14,139

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings 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 167^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 196^th of 238 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)	35	36	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	35	36	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle School)	38	42	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	38	42	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)	46	45	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	46	45	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle School)	48	53	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	48	53	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Middle School)	50	61	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hastings Public Schools)	50	61	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Middle School)	55	61	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hastings Public Schools)	55	61	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Hastings Middle School)	57	60	3%
8th Grade Science (Hastings Public Schools)	57	60	3%
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	761	780	2.5%
African American	13	13
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	13	3	76.9%
Hispanic	185	200	8.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	509	531	4.3%
Two or More Races	33	28	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	52.2%	10.8%

Schools Near Hastings 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
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Marian Road	Hastings	68901	Adams County	Hastings Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 461-7520	773	58	13.4	61.2%	522 (67.5%)	7 (0.9%)	201 (26.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	22.8	166^th of 200 public middle schools	17.0%		25	196^th of 238 public middle schools	17.6%	30	$14,139	$721	$11,652
West Hastings Middle School	Public	8	4200 2nd Street	Hastings	68901	Adams County	West Hastings School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 460-3011	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harvard Middle School	Public	6-8	506 East North Street	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	45	5	9.3		29 (64.4%)	1 (2.2%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$10,923	$1,207	$6,927
Wood River Rural Middle School	Public	6-8	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	109	9	11.8	45.9%	82 (75.2%)	2 (1.8%)	21 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	75.4	41^st of 200 public middle schools	79.5%		52.6	126^th of 238 public middle schools	47.1%	85	$493	$00	$462

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hastings Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio Hastings Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings Middle School

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Schools Near Hastings Middle School