Lewis & Clark Middle School

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 860 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Lewis & Clark Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Nebraska middle schools over the past decade, also earning a 0-star rating.

One of the key challenges facing Lewis & Clark Middle School is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 45.8% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the Omaha Public Schools district average and the state average. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the NSCAS assessments, is consistently well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.61% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.85% for the district and 58.3% for the state.

When compared to other middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, as well as nearby Ralston Public Schools and Westside Community Schools districts, Lewis & Clark Middle School consistently underperforms. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school are not solely due to district-level factors, but rather specific to the school itself. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, will be crucial for the school's success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6901 Burt St
       Omaha, NE  68132-2694


(531) 299-2400

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,294 Help


Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Lewis & Clark Middle School:

Elementary:    Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
    Dundee Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  829

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.1%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.9. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Lewis & Clark Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.1%), White (28%), Hispanic (23.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School is 20.2, which is the highest among 15 middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark Middle School is $17,294. 8 middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis & Clark Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis & Clark Middle School 190th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Lewis & Clark Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.68 186th 226 17.7%
2007 26.64 198th 227 12.8%
2008 21.26 236th 245 3.7%
2009 39.71 189th 243 22.2%
2010 8.54 248th 254 2.4%
2011 3.96 238th 246 3.3%
2012 8.98 247th 255 3.1%
2013 6.40 241st 248 2.8%
2014 7.25 242nd 252 4.0%
2015 13.36 240th 256 6.3%
2016 12.38 241st 255 5.5%
2017 7.35 226th 236 4.2%
2018 7.54 216th 225 4.0%
2019 6.13 237th 247 4.0%
2021 10.24 210th 223 5.8%
2022 6.30 238th 249 4.4%
2023 6.68 226th 238 5.0%
2024 2.90 190th 200 5.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.02 9th 20 55.0%
2023 23.07 23rd 29 20.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 22nd 22 0.0%
2021 16.49 26th 27 3.7%
2023 19.13 30th 35 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 40th 44 9.1%
2019 18.79 46th 52 11.5%
2021 4.96 40th 40 0.0%
2022 7.51 44th 46 4.3%
2023 18.44 56th 70 20.0%
2024 6.08 32nd 32 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.70 117th 120 2.5%
2019 3.96 120th 123 2.4%
2021 9.06 107th 115 7.0%
2022 7.39 111th 118 5.9%
2023 4.67 138th 144 4.2%
2024 6.71 83rd 92 9.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.99 2nd 2 0.0%
2022 59.36 3rd 5 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.97 140th 147 4.8%
2019 7.05 148th 156 5.1%
2021 8.06 128th 137 6.6%
2022 8.39 141st 150 6.0%
2023 9.12 136th 146 6.8%
2024 6.09 96th 106 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 134th 141 5.0%
2019 6.31 146th 153 4.6%
2021 11.28 133rd 144 7.6%
2022 5.44 152nd 160 5.0%
2023 6.70 146th 156 6.4%
2024 6.80 97th 106 8.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.52 14th 14 0.0%
2021 7.08 11th 12 8.3%
2022 8.30 15th 15 0.0%
2023 10.72 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 17th 21 19.0%
2019 19.32 19th 24 20.8%
2021 23.41 14th 18 22.2%
2022 17.00 20th 24 16.7%
2023 29.06 21st 30 30.0%
2024 20.63 13th 16 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.08 53rd 56 5.4%
2019 9.89 61st 62 1.6%
2021 19.93 52nd 59 11.9%
2022 12.45 56th 61 8.2%
2023 15.11 59th 67 11.9%
2024 8.64 53rd 56 5.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 97th 203 52.2%
2019 40.50 145th 222 34.7%
2021 50.41 97th 204 52.5%
2022 40.20 146th 234 37.6%
2023 37.83 141st 217 35.0%
2024 34.73 99th 141 29.8%
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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.

Lewis & Clark Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 581 259 31 18 12 n/a n/a 0 901
1989 570 253 31 26 7 n/a n/a 0 887
1990 602 232 26 35 13 n/a n/a 0 908
1991 569 258 16 35 13 n/a n/a 0 891
1992 568 242 27 59 14 n/a n/a 0 910
1993 575 238 20 54 8 n/a n/a 0 895
1994 573 261 25 65 18 n/a n/a 0 942
1995 557 285 18 39 7 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 557 285 18 39 7 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 409 238 16 44 6 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 349 224 15 40 10 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 349 253 11 29 12 n/a n/a 28 682
2000 377 269 5 38 12 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 356 272 6 52 14 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 354 299 17 68 14 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 354 299 17 68 14 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 323 300 11 72 9 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 338 312 10 72 11 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 310 285 15 85 9 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 259 254 9 109 8 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 243 265 8 83 12 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 245 222 21 65 11 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 196 190 30 77 15 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 186 160 37 101 7 1 42 0 534
2012 243 202 48 116 11 1 33 0 654
2013 241 192 73 124 8 2 44 0 684
2014 246 208 91 113 4 1 34 0 697
2015 236 226 99 120 10 1 26 0 718
2016 257 245 100 131 10 0 33 0 776
2017 258 257 122 148 10 2 32 0 829
2018 270 296 110 141 7 2 34 0 860
2019 290 293 99 159 10 0 46 0 897
2020 290 275 75 185 5 0 53 0 883
2021 294 281 85 205 4 0 51 0 920
2022 286 274 67 205 6 1 57 0 896
2023 261 255 63 206 7 3 65 0 860
2024 232 266 68 198 9 3 53 0 829

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 901 58.0 15.5 38.3
1989 887 56.0 15.8 33.3
1990 908 58.8 15.4 32.8
1991 891 59.6 14.9 34
1992 910 61.6 14.7 34.8
1993 895 66.2 13.5 36.1
1994 942 66.3 14.2 34
1995 906 65.9 13.7 44.8
1996 906 65.9 13.7 44.8
1997 713 52.0 13.7 53
1998 638 49.8 12.8 46.7
1999 682 51.2 13.3 59.9
2000 701 50.1 14.0 55.3
2001 700 51.5 13.6 61.6
2002 752 53.1 14.2 62.1
2003 752 53.1 14.2 62.1
2004 715 52.8 13.5 61.5
2005 743 50.5 14.7 61.5
2006 704 49.5 14.2 61.5
2007 639 50.5 12.7 69.2
2008 611 44.5 13.7 71
2009 564 44.5 12.7 68.6
2010 508 42.5 11.9 76
2011 534 40.0 13.3 71.9
2012 654 51.0 12.8 70.9
2013 684 47.5 14.4 71.8
2014 697 48.5 14.3 72.6
2015 718 51.0 14.0 74.4
2016 776 54.0 14.3 73.1
2017 829 59.0 14.0 70.2
2018 860 61.0 14.0 72.6
2019 897 56.0 16.0 69.3
2020 883 57.0 15.4 70.3
2021 920 56.0 16.4 74.5
2022 896 58.0 15.4 63.5
2023 860 49.0 17.5 n/a
2024 829 41.0 20.2 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 901 58.0 15.5 38.3
1989 887 56.0 15.8 33.3
1990 908 58.8 15.4 32.8
1991 891 59.6 14.9 34
1992 910 61.6 14.7 34.8
1993 895 66.2 13.5 36.1
1994 942 66.3 14.2 34
1995 906 65.9 13.7 44.8
1996 906 65.9 13.7 44.8
1997 713 52.0 13.7 53
1998 638 49.8 12.8 46.7
1999 682 51.2 13.3 59.9
2000 701 50.1 14.0 55.3
2001 700 51.5 13.6 61.6
2002 752 53.1 14.2 62.1
2003 752 53.1 14.2 62.1
2004 715 52.8 13.5 61.5
2005 743 50.5 14.7 61.5
2006 704 49.5 14.2 61.5
2007 639 50.5 12.7 69.2
2008 611 44.5 13.7 71
2009 564 44.5 12.7 68.6
2010 508 42.5 11.9 76
2011 534 40.0 13.3 71.9
2012 654 51.0 12.8 70.9
2013 684 47.5 14.4 71.8
2014 697 48.5 14.3 72.6
2015 718 51.0 14.0 74.4
2016 776 54.0 14.3 73.1
2017 829 59.0 14.0 70.2
2018 860 61.0 14.0 72.6
2019 897 56.0 16.0 69.3
2020 883 57.0 15.4 70.3
2021 920 56.0 16.4 74.5
2022 896 58.0 15.4 63.5
2023 860 49.0 17.5 n/a
2024 829 41.0 20.2 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $528 (4.5%) $11,030 (93.7%) $11,770
2020 $961 (7.9%) $11,054 (90.8%) $12,179
2021 $795 (6.0%) $12,099 (90.7%) $13,335
2022 $858 (5.9%) $11,890 (82.3%) $14,452
2023 $2,445 (14.1%) $13,069 (75.6%) $17,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis & Clark 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 237th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 238 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Middle School)1833
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Middle School)1920
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3123
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Middle School)3545
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3130
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Middle School)2740
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)2534
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Middle School)3647
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3240
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Middle School)2232
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)2230
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Lewis & Clark Middle School)3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)3734
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students897860
 4.1%
African American293255
 13%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian9963
 36.4%
Hispanic159206
 29.6%
Pacific Islander03
White290261
 10%
Two or More Races4665
 41.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 829 students attended Lewis & Clark Middle School.

Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Nebraska middle schools.

Students at Lewis & Clark Middle School are 32% African American, 28% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School


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