School Middle School

Summary:

School Middle School is a public middle school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 917 students. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, School Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.12% White, 8.62% African American, 14.39% Hispanic, 6.11% Asian, and 12.32% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 67% in English Language Arts, 52% in Mathematics, and 62% in Science, compared to the district averages of 64%, 60%, and 59%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 65th out of 225 Nebraska middle schools in 2017-2018 to 171st out of 238 in 2022-2023.

While the school ranks highly for African American and English Language Learner students, it ranks lower for White, Multi-racial, and Special Education students compared to other Nebraska middle schools. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges in addressing achievement gaps among its diverse student population. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pound Middle School, School Middle School generally performs below average, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Penrose Drive
       Lincoln, NE  68521-8912


(402) 436-1222

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,656 Help


Students who attend School Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Star High School

Feeder schools for School Middle School:

Elementary:    Arnold Elementary School
    Fredstrom Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Compare Details School Middle School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 7th 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 36.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at School Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Middle School is 14.9. 9 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Middle School is $12,656. 9 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks School Middle School 168th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See School Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 School Middle School

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Rank History for all students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.39 201st 254 20.9%
2011 44.97 158th 246 35.8%
2012 42.38 168th 255 34.1%
2013 49.99 130th 248 47.6%
2014 45.52 145th 252 42.5%
2015 55.79 111th 256 56.6%
2016 54.56 119th 255 53.3%
2017 54.94 105th 236 55.5%
2018 66.10 65th 225 71.1%
2019 58.71 92nd 247 62.8%
2021 52.77 109th 223 51.1%
2022 43.89 145th 249 41.8%
2023 36.26 171st 238 28.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.29 7th 17 58.8%
2019 57.15 7th 20 65.0%
2021 39.46 11th 17 35.3%
2022 37.35 17th 28 39.3%
2023 30.70 20th 29 31.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.53 7th 27 74.1%
2023 84.37 3rd 35 91.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 15th 44 65.9%
2019 35.57 32nd 52 38.5%
2022 23.77 36th 46 21.7%
2023 26.79 47th 70 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.77 40th 120 66.7%
2019 49.61 68th 123 44.7%
2021 40.98 72nd 115 37.4%
2022 36.15 82nd 118 30.5%
2023 39.60 99th 144 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.91 27th 147 81.6%
2019 58.19 62nd 156 60.3%
2021 51.59 74th 137 46.0%
2022 43.43 92nd 150 38.7%
2023 43.39 90th 146 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 62nd 141 56.0%
2019 54.98 73rd 153 52.3%
2021 50.33 68th 144 52.8%
2022 42.99 98th 160 38.8%
2023 32.76 116th 156 25.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.00 7th 15 53.3%
2023 56.10 8th 18 55.6%
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Rank History for African American students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.31 6th 24 75.0%
2021 87.36 2nd 18 88.9%
2022 66.86 7th 24 70.8%
2023 61.07 12th 30 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 13th 56 76.8%
2019 54.37 22nd 62 64.5%
2021 53.05 25th 59 57.6%
2022 48.84 29th 61 52.5%
2023 54.79 31st 67 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at School Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 55th 203 72.9%
2019 59.50 77th 222 65.3%
2021 55.61 80th 204 60.8%
2022 46.43 125th 234 46.6%
2023 41.33 130th 217 40.1%
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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 School Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 563 68 15 66 11 n/a n/a 0 723
2011 586 47 18 79 7 0 40 0 777
2012 569 37 18 87 8 0 47 0 766
2013 528 38 28 91 8 1 50 0 744
2014 531 42 23 115 9 0 58 0 778
2015 563 34 24 95 10 0 67 0 793
2016 588 34 17 102 13 0 57 0 811
2017 609 36 27 91 13 0 60 0 836
2018 624 44 30 93 9 0 62 0 862
2019 611 39 33 95 5 0 77 0 860
2020 640 44 33 111 4 0 85 0 917
2021 601 54 35 118 5 0 102 0 915
2022 581 65 46 114 4 1 102 0 913
2023 533 79 56 132 4 0 113 0 917

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 School Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 723 53.3 13.5 39.1
2011 777 54.4 14.2 42.5
2012 766 54.0 14.1 42.6
2013 744 50.3 14.7 41.5
2014 778 53.1 14.6 48.1
2015 793 53.0 14.9 43.5
2016 811 55.0 14.7 41.6
2017 836 56.2 14.8 43.5
2018 862 56.6 15.2 41.3
2019 860 59.0 14.5 42.9
2020 917 64.4 14.2 42.9
2021 915 65.7 13.9 41.4
2022 913 62.0 14.7 38.6
2023 917 61.1 14.9 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 School Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 723 53.3 13.5 39.1
2011 777 54.4 14.2 42.5
2012 766 54.0 14.1 42.6
2013 744 50.3 14.7 41.5
2014 778 53.1 14.6 48.1
2015 793 53.0 14.9 43.5
2016 811 55.0 14.7 41.6
2017 836 56.2 14.8 43.5
2018 862 56.6 15.2 41.3
2019 860 59.0 14.5 42.9
2020 917 64.4 14.2 42.9
2021 915 65.7 13.9 41.4
2022 913 62.0 14.7 38.6
2023 917 61.1 14.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (2.8%) $9,769 (86.1%) $11,343
2020 $247 (2.1%) $10,238 (87.5%) $11,695
2021 $380 (3.2%) $10,328 (85.9%) $12,029
2022 $1,180 (9.3%) $9,931 (78.0%) $12,727
2023 $1,067 (8.4%) $9,891 (78.2%) $12,656

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School 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 92nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 238 Middle schools
 34.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (School Middle School)5957
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5658
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (School Middle School)6648
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6255
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School Middle School)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5056
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (School Middle School)5661
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5367
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School Middle School)5267
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (School Middle School)5052
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (School Middle School)5762
 5%
   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 Students860917
 6.6%
African American3979
 102.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian3356
 69.7%
Hispanic95132
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White611533
 12.8%
Two or More Races77113
 46.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about School Middle School

Students who attend School Middle School usually go on to attend North Star High School

Students at School Middle School are 58% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Asian.

School Middle School ranks 168th of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended School Middle 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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