Is Nebraska City Middle School a good school?

Nebraska City Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

How many students attend Nebraska City Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Nebraska City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Nebraska City Middle School?

Students at Nebraska City Middle School are 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Nebraska City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nebraska City Middle School usually go on to attend Nebraska City High School

Nebraska City Middle School

Summary:

Nebraska City Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, with 326 students. The school is part of the Nebraska City Public Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nebraska City Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 179 out of 200 schools in 2023-2024 to 241 out of 249 schools in 2021-2022. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages, and the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 34.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools, such as Auburn Middle School, Weeping Water Middle School, and Johnson County Central Middle School, generally outperform Nebraska City Middle School in terms of state rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. For example, Auburn Middle School ranked 99 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Nebraska City Middle School. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its state ranking dropping from 179 out of 256 schools in 2014-2015 to 179 out of 200 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

909 1st Corso
Nebraska City, NE 68410-2064

(402) 873-5591

District: Nebraska City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,345

Students who attend Nebraska City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nebraska City High School

Feeder schools for Nebraska City Middle School:

Elementary:	Hayward Elementary School
	Nebraska City Northside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nebraska City Middle School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.09. (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 (74.2%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nebraska City Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Nebraska City Middle School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nebraska City Middle School is $13,345.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nebraska City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebraska City Middle School 179^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Nebraska City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nebraska City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebraska City Public Schools 176^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nebraska City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	28.88	198^th	226	12.4%
2007	48.72	140^th	227	38.3%
2008	49.33	166^th	245	32.2%
2009	37.90	196^th	243	19.3%
2010	37.20	193^rd	254	24.0%
2011	70.94	50^th	246	79.7%
2012	45.57	155^th	255	39.2%
2013	29.82	204^th	248	17.7%
2014	31.98	202^nd	252	19.8%
2015	38.70	179^th	256	30.1%
2016	30.74	201^st	255	21.2%
2017	28.05	191^st	236	19.1%
2018	11.88	212^th	225	5.8%
2019	11.86	233^rd	247	5.7%
2021	14.45	203^rd	223	9.0%
2022	4.43	241^st	249	3.2%
2023	11.86	216^th	238	9.2%
2024	15.09	179^th	200	10.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.43	23^rd	52	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	15.41	111^th	120	7.5%
2019	17.36	107^th	123	13.0%
2021	21.52	94^th	115	18.3%
2022	5.98	113^th	118	4.2%
2023	18.16	125^th	144	13.2%
2024	25.67	73^rd	92	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.28	138^th	147	6.1%
2019	18.63	142^nd	156	9.0%
2021	15.15	125^th	137	8.8%
2022	5.55	142^nd	150	5.3%
2023	17.05	127^th	146	13.0%
2024	19.86	86^th	106	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	16.44	130^th	141	7.8%
2019	8.86	144^th	153	5.9%
2021	15.24	128^th	144	11.1%
2022	4.63	153^rd	160	4.4%
2023	11.48	144^th	156	7.7%
2024	20.88	86^th	106	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.97	33^rd	56	41.1%
2019	30.76	44^th	62	29.0%
2021	47.54	33^rd	59	44.1%
2023	25.77	54^th	67	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.79	196^th	203	3.4%
2019	9.79	213^th	222	4.1%
2021	11.54	197^th	204	3.4%
2022	3.01	231^st	234	1.3%
2023	7.47	207^th	217	4.6%
2024	13.97	128^th	141	9.2%

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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 Nebraska City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	279	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	283	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	278	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1991	290	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	305	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
1993	311	1	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	340	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	363	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	363	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	333	2	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1998	347	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	337	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	7	354
2000	350	5	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	319	3	3	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	255	2	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	255	2	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	264	2	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2005	278	1	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	279	1	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	275	2	5	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	325
2008	270	1	9	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	269	3	8	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	220	2	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	247	2	3	50	1	0	1	0	304
2012	268	2	4	49	1	0	1	0	325
2013	259	1	3	47	2	0	2	0	314
2014	236	1	4	51	4	0	3	0	299
2015	246	3	3	53	4	0	8	0	317
2016	222	3	4	46	5	0	10	0	290
2017	243	4	3	49	4	0	12	0	315
2018	230	3	4	63	2	0	11	0	313
2019	241	3	2	67	2	0	15	0	330
2020	211	3	3	67	1	0	11	0	296
2021	222	2	5	63	0	0	9	0	301
2022	229	4	3	77	0	0	7	0	320
2023	246	2	1	69	0	0	8	0	326
2024	227	1	1	68	0	0	9	0	306

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 Nebraska City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	21.5	13.1	15.5
1989	291	21.2	13.7	16.5
1990	287	21.4	13.4	14.6
1991	301	21.3	14.1	15.6
1992	312	21.5	14.5	16.7
1993	325	22.5	14.4	16.3
1994	350	22.0	15.9	18
1995	375	24.8	15.1	15.2
1996	375	24.8	15.1	15.2
1997	344	25.3	13.6	18.3
1998	361	27.3	13.2	18.8
1999	354	28.1	12.6	26.5
2000	370	26.6	13.9	21.1
2001	346	26.6	13.0	28.9
2002	283	25.6	11.1	25.8
2003	283	25.6	11.1	25.8
2004	294	26.6	11.1	29.3
2005	306	25.8	11.9	36.6
2006	313	25.1	12.5	31.9
2007	325	25.9	12.5	37.5
2008	333	27.7	12.0	36.9
2009	336	25.4	13.2	45.2
2010	281	27.1	10.3	41.3
2011	304	26.9	11.2	45.7
2012	325	27.2	11.9	45.8
2013	314	27.2	11.5	48.1
2014	299	24.7	12.0	45.2
2015	317	27.0	11.7	45.7
2016	290	28.0	10.3	41
2017	315	27.2	11.5	41
2018	313	26.2	11.9	48.6
2019	330	26.3	12.5	52.7
2020	296	27.8	10.6	52.7
2021	301	24.9	12.0	51.8
2022	320	23.4	13.6	47.8
2023	326	22.8	14.2	54
2024	306	22.2	13.7	52.9

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 Nebraska City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	21.5	13.1	15.5
1989	291	21.2	13.7	16.5
1990	287	21.4	13.4	14.6
1991	301	21.3	14.1	15.6
1992	312	21.5	14.5	16.7
1993	325	22.5	14.4	16.3
1994	350	22.0	15.9	18
1995	375	24.8	15.1	15.2
1996	375	24.8	15.1	15.2
1997	344	25.3	13.6	18.3
1998	361	27.3	13.2	18.8
1999	354	28.1	12.6	26.5
2000	370	26.6	13.9	21.1
2001	346	26.6	13.0	28.9
2002	283	25.6	11.1	25.8
2003	283	25.6	11.1	25.8
2004	294	26.6	11.1	29.3
2005	306	25.8	11.9	36.6
2006	313	25.1	12.5	31.9
2007	325	25.9	12.5	37.5
2008	333	27.7	12.0	36.9
2009	336	25.4	13.2	45.2
2010	281	27.1	10.3	41.3
2011	304	26.9	11.2	45.7
2012	325	27.2	11.9	45.8
2013	314	27.2	11.5	48.1
2014	299	24.7	12.0	45.2
2015	317	27.0	11.7	45.7
2016	290	28.0	10.3	41
2017	315	27.2	11.5	41
2018	313	26.2	11.9	48.6
2019	330	26.3	12.5	52.7
2020	296	27.8	10.6	52.7
2021	301	24.9	12.0	51.8
2022	320	23.4	13.6	47.8
2023	326	22.8	14.2	54
2024	306	22.2	13.7	52.9

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 Nebraska City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$514 (3.6%)	$12,469 (86.2%)	$14,459
2020	$543 (3.4%)	$13,618 (86.4%)	$15,755
2021	$626 (4.3%)	$12,413 (85.1%)	$14,592
2022	$599 (4.4%)	$11,619 (84.9%)	$13,692
2023	$749 (5.6%)	$10,723 (80.4%)	$13,345

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska City 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 233^rd of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 216^th of 238 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Middle School)	30	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	30	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Middle School)	37	32	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	37	32	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Middle School)	37	43	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	37	43	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Middle School)	31	53	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	31	53	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Middle School)	31	49	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska City Public Schools)	31	49	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Middle School)	18	40	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska City Public Schools)	18	40	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska City Middle School)	54	50	4%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska City Public Schools)	54	50	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	330	326	1.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	67	69	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	241	246	2.1%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	54%	1.3%

Schools Near Nebraska City 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
Nebraska City Middle School	Public	6-8	909 1st Corso	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-5591	306	22	13.7	52.9%	227 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15.1	179^th of 200 public middle schools	10.5%		11.9	216^th of 238 public middle schools	9.2%	37	$13,345	$749	$10,723
Middle School At Syracuse	Public	4-8	1430 Education Drive	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2388	294	21	13.9	19.7%	271 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	83.4	18^th of 200 public middle schools	91.0%		76.8	38^th of 238 public middle schools	84.0%	20	$14,044	$417	$11,413
Johnson County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N 1st St	Cook	68392	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	120	10	12.0	51.7%	87 (72.5%)	2 (1.7%)	26 (21.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	53.2	112^th of 200 public middle schools	44.0%		63.4	89^th of 238 public middle schools	62.6%	23	$17,953	$267	$13,926
Auburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 Central Ave	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-4328	191	15	12.3	44.5%	178 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.2	99^th of 200 public middle schools	50.5%		66.8	71^st of 238 public middle schools	70.2%	28	$15,312	$99	$13,448
Weeping Water Middle School	Public	6-8	204 West O	Weeping Water	68463	Cass County	Weeping Water Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 267-2445	47	6	8.1	23.4%	42 (89.4%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	26.7	163^rd of 200 public middle schools	18.5%		36.3	169^th of 238 public middle schools	29.0%	6	$8,411	$46	$4,601

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