Mickle Middle School

Summary:

Mickle Middle School is a public middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 694 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lincoln Public Schools district.

Mickle Middle School consistently outperforms the Lincoln Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic proficiency, with 72% of its 8th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 64% for the district and 62% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than nearby schools like Pound Middle School and Lux Middle School, with 71.61% White, 3.31% African American, 11.96% Hispanic, 1.44% Asian, and 11.24% two or more races. Additionally, Mickle Middle School serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 39.06% at Pound Middle School and 21.87% at Lux Middle School.

Mickle Middle School's higher per-student spending of $13,871, compared to the nearby schools' range of $13,415 to $16,377, suggests a greater investment in resources and support for its students, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. While Mickle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school's consistent academic achievements, diverse student body, and resource allocation make it an interesting case study for understanding effective middle school education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2500 N 67th St
       Lincoln, NE  68507-2894


(402) 436-1216

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,871 Help


Students who attend Mickle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Northeast High School

Feeder schools for Mickle Middle School:

Elementary:    Brownell Elementary School
    Kahoa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Compare Details Mickle Middle School ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mickle Middle School is 14.2, which is the 7th best among 12 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mickle Middle School is $13,871. 7 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mickle Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mickle Middle School 106th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Mickle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mickle Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.49 93rd 226 58.8%
2007 55.64 119th 227 47.6%
2008 36.91 206th 245 15.9%
2009 32.50 216th 243 11.1%
2010 47.26 163rd 254 35.8%
2011 58.55 99th 246 59.8%
2012 59.04 99th 255 61.2%
2013 51.12 126th 248 49.2%
2014 59.42 96th 252 61.9%
2015 50.71 140th 256 45.3%
2016 55.20 114th 255 55.3%
2017 47.45 131st 236 44.5%
2018 48.04 115th 225 48.9%
2019 45.52 146th 247 40.9%
2021 64.88 68th 223 69.5%
2022 52.50 116th 249 53.4%
2023 57.92 108th 238 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 16th 17 5.9%
2021 41.02 10th 17 41.2%
2022 35.15 19th 28 32.1%
2023 57.67 15th 29 48.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 37th 44 15.9%
2019 36.45 31st 52 40.4%
2021 47.43 17th 40 57.5%
2022 50.64 22nd 46 52.2%
2023 29.94 46th 70 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 73rd 120 39.2%
2019 40.72 80th 123 35.0%
2021 61.80 35th 115 69.6%
2022 50.40 68th 118 42.4%
2023 54.93 70th 144 51.4%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.71 68th 147 53.7%
2019 46.11 93rd 156 40.4%
2021 63.35 47th 137 65.7%
2022 51.72 79th 150 47.3%
2023 61.51 63rd 146 56.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.99 86th 141 39.0%
2019 41.73 99th 153 35.3%
2021 63.35 48th 144 66.7%
2022 49.47 87th 160 45.6%
2023 54.71 77th 156 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 14th 56 75.0%
2019 51.82 24th 62 61.3%
2021 74.81 10th 59 83.1%
2022 57.81 22nd 61 63.9%
2023 61.24 30th 67 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mickle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.76 109th 203 46.3%
2019 43.40 127th 222 42.8%
2021 65.29 55th 204 73.0%
2022 54.03 107th 234 54.3%
2023 58.54 85th 217 60.8%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Monday, December 7, 2009

Open Quote I had a wonderful time.. at Mickle.. the teachers were like my friends.. they helped me out soo much.. and now.. im in high school.. still using everything they taught me.. -katie chiplaski Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mickle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 571 4 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 583 4 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 570 8 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 595 5 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 589 6 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 610 4 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 670 8 9 11 4 n/a n/a 0 702
1995 714 10 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 714 10 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 745 9 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 748 8 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 700 13 9 14 3 n/a n/a 5 744
2000 727 16 17 16 3 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 755 16 13 12 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 697 15 11 14 8 n/a n/a 0 745
2003 697 15 11 14 8 n/a n/a 0 745
2004 646 26 14 21 8 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 625 33 13 20 4 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 608 30 14 20 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 625 31 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2008 629 30 9 20 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 600 37 11 24 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 618 39 12 36 3 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 632 30 17 43 3 0 40 0 765
2012 566 27 15 47 1 0 35 0 691
2013 543 17 18 50 0 0 30 0 658
2014 506 18 12 60 1 0 28 0 625
2015 553 17 15 70 0 0 45 0 700
2016 577 16 13 65 0 0 53 0 724
2017 570 19 13 69 3 0 50 0 724
2018 571 32 9 65 6 0 47 0 730
2019 547 28 9 67 5 0 44 0 700
2020 546 29 10 72 4 0 70 0 731
2021 551 22 11 72 1 0 77 0 734
2022 516 20 12 86 1 0 94 0 729
2023 497 23 10 83 3 0 78 0 694

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 Mickle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 35.9 16.2 10.6
1989 600 38.0 15.7 13
1990 593 39.0 15.2 13.7
1991 617 40.7 15.1 15.7
1992 608 44.0 13.8 17.3
1993 628 42.1 14.9 16.6
1994 702 49.6 14.2 19.1
1995 749 50.9 14.7 10.3
1996 749 50.9 14.7 10.3
1997 779 53.0 14.7 11.6
1998 780 54.9 14.2 12.8
1999 744 56.7 13.1 19.6
2000 779 56.8 13.7 19.1
2001 800 58.6 13.7 20.5
2002 745 54.1 13.8 20.4
2003 745 54.1 13.8 20.4
2004 715 51.1 14.0 26.6
2005 695 48.8 14.2 28.2
2006 676 47.8 14.1 29.1
2007 689 48.0 14.4 29.6
2008 691 47.6 14.5 34.7
2009 676 47.7 14.2 34.9
2010 708 49.3 14.3 40.1
2011 765 52.4 14.5 42
2012 691 48.1 14.3 42.7
2013 658 48.1 13.6 40
2014 625 47.7 13.0 39.2
2015 700 49.0 14.2 36.9
2016 724 49.0 14.7 39
2017 724 50.3 14.3 43
2018 730 48.4 15.0 48.2
2019 700 46.7 14.9 47.4
2020 731 46.1 15.8 48.7
2021 734 49.3 14.8 45.1
2022 729 45.5 15.9 44.3
2023 694 48.6 14.2 46.4

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 Mickle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 35.9 16.2 10.6
1989 600 38.0 15.7 13
1990 593 39.0 15.2 13.7
1991 617 40.7 15.1 15.7
1992 608 44.0 13.8 17.3
1993 628 42.1 14.9 16.6
1994 702 49.6 14.2 19.1
1995 749 50.9 14.7 10.3
1996 749 50.9 14.7 10.3
1997 779 53.0 14.7 11.6
1998 780 54.9 14.2 12.8
1999 744 56.7 13.1 19.6
2000 779 56.8 13.7 19.1
2001 800 58.6 13.7 20.5
2002 745 54.1 13.8 20.4
2003 745 54.1 13.8 20.4
2004 715 51.1 14.0 26.6
2005 695 48.8 14.2 28.2
2006 676 47.8 14.1 29.1
2007 689 48.0 14.4 29.6
2008 691 47.6 14.5 34.7
2009 676 47.7 14.2 34.9
2010 708 49.3 14.3 40.1
2011 765 52.4 14.5 42
2012 691 48.1 14.3 42.7
2013 658 48.1 13.6 40
2014 625 47.7 13.0 39.2
2015 700 49.0 14.2 36.9
2016 724 49.0 14.7 39
2017 724 50.3 14.3 43
2018 730 48.4 15.0 48.2
2019 700 46.7 14.9 47.4
2020 731 46.1 15.8 48.7
2021 734 49.3 14.8 45.1
2022 729 45.5 15.9 44.3
2023 694 48.6 14.2 46.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mickle Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $322 (2.7%) $10,071 (86.0%) $11,711
2020 $288 (2.4%) $10,215 (86.7%) $11,783
2021 $479 (3.9%) $10,470 (85.0%) $12,321
2022 $1,026 (8.0%) $10,087 (78.8%) $12,794
2023 $1,043 (7.5%) $11,016 (79.4%) $13,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mickle 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 146th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 238 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mickle Middle School)5966
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5658
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mickle Middle School)6462
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6255
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mickle Middle School)3859
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5056
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mickle Middle School)3965
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5367
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mickle Middle School)4772
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mickle Middle School)5069
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Mickle Middle School)6269
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6359
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700694
 0.9%
African American2823
 17.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic6783
 23.9%
Pacific Islander00
White547497
 9.1%
Two or More Races4478
 77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%46.4%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mickle Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Mickle Middle School.

Mickle Middle School ranks 106th of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mickle Middle School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mickle Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln Northeast High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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