Is Lux Middle School a good school?

Lux Middle School ranks 26 th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lux Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 808 students attended Lux Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lux Middle School?

Students at Lux Middle School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lux Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lux Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln East High School

Lux Middle School

Summary:

Lux Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 791 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, Lux consistently ranks among the top 10-15 middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years.

Lux Middle School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 76-80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 57-63% for the district and 55-62% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic growth of various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, who consistently rank in the top 10-35 among Nebraska middle schools. Additionally, Lux has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district and state averages, and spends more per student ($14,677 in 2022-2023) than the district average, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Lux Middle School outperforms the district and state, some nearby middle schools, such as Scott Middle School and Moore Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska. This suggests that the Lincoln area may have a concentration of high-performing middle schools, which could be an attractive feature for families considering the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506-3661

(402) 436-1220

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,677

Students who attend Lux Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln East High School

Feeder schools for Lux Middle School:

Elementary:	Kloefkorn Elementary
	Morley Elementary School
	Pyrtle Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 808

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lux Middle School ranks better than 87% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.1. (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 (79.2%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lux Middle School is 16.8. 11 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lux Middle School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lux Middle School is $14,677, which is the 6^th highest among 12 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lux Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lux Middle School 26^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Lux Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lux Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	77.91	26^th	226	88.5%
2007	78.33	24^th	227	89.4%
2008	71.90	28^th	245	88.6%
2009	63.04	82^nd	243	66.3%
2010	78.59	16^th	254	93.7%
2011	93.68	1^st	246	99.6%
2012	93.53	2^nd	255	99.2%
2013	93.10	3^rd	248	98.8%
2014	93.89	3^rd	252	98.8%
2015	93.62	4^th	256	98.4%
2016	94.24	3^rd	255	98.8%
2017	91.98	5^th	236	97.9%
2018	94.06	4^th	225	98.2%
2019	90.19	9^th	247	96.4%
2021	89.67	10^th	223	95.5%
2022	84.73	14^th	249	94.4%
2023	78.99	29^th	238	87.8%
2024	80.10	26^th	200	87.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.21	4^th	17	76.5%
2019	89.78	1^st	20	95.0%
2021	93.71	1^st	17	94.1%
2022	90.36	2^nd	28	92.9%
2023	58.39	14^th	29	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	89.11	4^th	44	90.9%
2019	57.99	15^th	52	71.2%
2021	83.96	6^th	40	85.0%
2022	53.03	19^th	46	58.7%
2023	69.42	18^th	70	74.3%
2024	65.02	8^th	32	75.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	81.39	14^th	120	88.3%
2019	75.12	15^th	123	87.8%
2021	83.12	8^th	115	93.0%
2022	80.07	14^th	118	88.1%
2023	76.51	21^st	144	85.4%
2024	69.38	27^th	92	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	93.26	6^th	147	95.9%
2019	90.77	7^th	156	95.5%
2021	91.09	6^th	137	95.6%
2022	82.21	13^th	150	91.3%
2023	73.92	35^th	146	76.0%
2024	78.08	21^st	106	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	93.38	4^th	141	97.2%
2019	85.94	10^th	153	93.5%
2021	84.98	12^th	144	91.7%
2022	84.29	10^th	160	93.8%
2023	82.63	22^nd	156	85.9%
2024	82.66	16^th	106	84.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.83	1^st	14	92.9%
2019	80.54	4^th	12	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	97.93	1^st	56	98.2%
2019	89.85	3^rd	62	95.2%
2021	94.44	1^st	59	98.3%
2022	84.16	7^th	61	88.5%
2023	77.28	12^th	67	82.1%
2024	72.68	15^th	56	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lux Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	93.71	4^th	203	98.0%
2019	89.74	8^th	222	96.4%
2021	88.42	9^th	204	95.6%
2022	80.93	21^st	234	91.0%
2023	78.72	33^rd	217	84.8%
2024	77.73	24^th	141	83.0%

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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 Lux Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	928	12	21	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
1998	905	11	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
1999	918	7	20	0	1	n/a	n/a	4	950
2000	891	10	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
2001	910	9	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	941
2002	867	15	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
2003	867	15	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
2004	841	14	19	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	883
2005	855	13	23	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
2006	827	11	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2007	837	11	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
2008	765	18	31	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2009	764	21	30	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
2010	767	19	34	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	830
2011	768	18	34	21	5	0	31	0	877
2012	801	17	40	32	2	0	33	0	925
2013	856	14	44	43	2	0	43	0	1002
2014	867	14	43	49	3	0	48	0	1024
2015	872	17	52	55	6	0	43	0	1045
2016	908	18	50	52	5	0	44	0	1077
2017	880	16	55	50	3	2	44	0	1050
2018	756	11	46	53	1	1	49	0	917
2019	664	16	48	60	1	1	52	0	842
2020	633	16	38	48	1	3	56	0	795
2021	646	19	31	62	1	3	52	0	814
2022	634	21	30	57	1	1	48	0	792
2023	618	15	29	75	2	0	52	0	791
2024	640	16	33	63	0	0	56	0	808

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lux Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	969	61.8	15.7	1.9
1998	946	60.5	15.6	1.9
1999	950	62.2	15.3	4.2
2000	930	61.2	15.2	3
2001	941	63.6	14.8	4.7
2002	907	62.2	14.6	3.9
2003	907	62.2	14.6	3.9
2004	883	58.5	15.1	5
2005	894	56.6	15.8	6
2006	870	56.6	15.4	6.8
2007	876	57.6	15.2	7.3
2008	820	56.4	14.5	7.7
2009	821	55.6	14.8	8.2
2010	830	52.9	15.6	8.8
2011	877	54.1	16.1	10.5
2012	925	56.1	16.4	10.7
2013	1002	58.8	17.0	12.2
2014	1024	64.6	15.8	11.8
2015	1045	67.0	15.5	12.7
2016	1077	70.0	15.3	11.1
2017	1050	70.0	14.9	15.8
2018	917	65.4	14.0	17.6
2019	842	60.6	13.8	20.8
2020	795	57.8	13.7	21
2021	814	55.5	14.6	21.1
2022	792	53.4	14.8	16.8
2023	791	52.3	15.1	21.9
2024	808	47.8	16.8	22.5

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 Lux Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	969	61.8	15.7	1.9
1998	946	60.5	15.6	1.9
1999	950	62.2	15.3	4.2
2000	930	61.2	15.2	3
2001	941	63.6	14.8	4.7
2002	907	62.2	14.6	3.9
2003	907	62.2	14.6	3.9
2004	883	58.5	15.1	5
2005	894	56.6	15.8	6
2006	870	56.6	15.4	6.8
2007	876	57.6	15.2	7.3
2008	820	56.4	14.5	7.7
2009	821	55.6	14.8	8.2
2010	830	52.9	15.6	8.8
2011	877	54.1	16.1	10.5
2012	925	56.1	16.4	10.7
2013	1002	58.8	17.0	12.2
2014	1024	64.6	15.8	11.8
2015	1045	67.0	15.5	12.7
2016	1077	70.0	15.3	11.1
2017	1050	70.0	14.9	15.8
2018	917	65.4	14.0	17.6
2019	842	60.6	13.8	20.8
2020	795	57.8	13.7	21
2021	814	55.5	14.6	21.1
2022	792	53.4	14.8	16.8
2023	791	52.3	15.1	21.9
2024	808	47.8	16.8	22.5

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 Lux Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$245 (2.0%)	$10,994 (87.6%)	$12,557
2020	$196 (1.5%)	$11,407 (87.7%)	$13,010
2021	$399 (3.1%)	$11,196 (85.6%)	$13,080
2022	$890 (6.3%)	$11,457 (80.9%)	$14,169
2023	$870 (5.9%)	$11,810 (80.5%)	$14,677

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lux 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 9^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 238 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lux Middle School)	71	74	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	56	58	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lux Middle School)	76	69	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	62	55	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lux Middle School)	72	76	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	50	56	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lux Middle School)	71	86	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	53	67	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lux Middle School)	74	78	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	53	64	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lux Middle School)	73	78	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	50	60	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Lux Middle School)	75	72	3%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	59	4%
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	842	791	6.1%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	48	29	39.6%
Hispanic	60	75	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	664	618	6.9%
Two or More Races	52	52
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	21.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Lux 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
Lux Middle School	Public	6-8	7800 High St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1220	808	48	16.8	22.5%	640 (79.2%)	16 (2.0%)	63 (7.8%)	33 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	80.1	26^th of 200 public middle schools	87.0%		79	29^th of 238 public middle schools	87.8%	3	$14,677	$870	$11,810
Pound Middle School	Public	6-8	4740 S 45th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1217	719	49	14.5	42.8%	493 (68.6%)	34 (4.7%)	83 (11.5%)	18 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (11.8%)	65.1	68^th of 200 public middle schools	66.0%		70.1	63^rd of 238 public middle schools	73.5%	5	$14,144	$1,023	$11,311
Lefler Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1215	611	47	12.9	64.8%	323 (52.9%)	59 (9.7%)	111 (18.2%)	32 (5.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.6%)	36.3	142^nd of 200 public middle schools	29.0%		33	181^st of 238 public middle schools	23.9%	39	$15,584	$1,745	$11,887
Nuernberger Education Center	Public	6-8	1801 S 40th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1255	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle School Student Support Program	Public	6-8	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Culler Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 Vine St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1210	680	65	10.5	79.9%	288 (42.4%)	101 (14.9%)	173 (25.4%)	39 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.9%)	1.7	191^st of 200 public middle schools	4.5%		4.2	228^th of 238 public middle schools	4.2%	37	$16,377	$2,333	$12,077
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8700 Yankee Woods Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1225	759	40	19.1	9.9%	640 (84.3%)	10 (1.3%)	37 (4.9%)	33 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	82.4	20^th of 200 public middle schools	90.0%		85.3	14^th of 238 public middle schools	94.1%	6	$12,315	$678	$9,581
Mickle Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 N 67th St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1216	702	46	15.1	49.3%	500 (71.2%)	31 (4.4%)	92 (13.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.3%)	40.5	133^rd of 200 public middle schools	33.5%		57.9	108^th of 238 public middle schools	54.6%	25	$13,871	$1,043	$11,016
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 S 22nd St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1214	828	59	13.9	44.0%	526 (63.5%)	52 (6.3%)	121 (14.6%)	24 (2.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (11.8%)	39.5	135^th of 200 public middle schools	32.5%		39.5	163^rd of 238 public middle schools	31.5%	28	$13,415	$894	$10,376
Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Pine Lake Road	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1218	1,103	68	16.2	23.8%	826 (74.9%)	37 (3.4%)	98 (8.9%)	57 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.3%)	81.8	22^nd of 200 public middle schools	89.0%		84.3	20^th of 238 public middle schools	91.6%	2	$12,560	$611	$10,468

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