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Seward Middle School

Summary:

Seward Middle School is a public middle school in Seward, Nebraska, serving 422 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 212 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seward Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10-20 middle schools in Nebraska, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 78% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 62%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 20.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like School Middle School and Intermediate School At Junior/Senior High School, Seward Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a stronger overall ranking. The school's exceptional performance across various metrics, including academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and resource allocation, make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2401 Karol Kay Blvd
       Seward, NE  68434-2541

(402) 643-2986

District: Seward Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,998 Help


Students who attend Seward Middle School usually attend:

High:    Seward High School

Feeder schools for Seward Middle School:

Elementary:    Seward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seward Middle School ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seward Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seward Middle School is $14,998.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Seward Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Middle School 19th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Seward Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Seward Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward Public Schools 18th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seward Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.94 79th 226 65.0%
2007 61.54 91st 227 59.9%
2008 59.41 107th 245 56.3%
2009 56.46 118th 243 51.4%
2010 64.84 71st 254 72.0%
2011 56.11 114th 246 53.7%
2012 47.84 142nd 255 44.3%
2013 60.31 93rd 248 62.5%
2014 78.54 31st 252 87.7%
2015 78.78 28th 256 89.1%
2016 80.02 27th 255 89.4%
2017 85.49 15th 236 93.6%
2018 88.71 11th 225 95.1%
2019 90.19 10th 247 96.0%
2021 90.30 9th 223 96.0%
2022 89.48 7th 249 97.2%
2023 84.63 19th 238 92.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.22 5th 52 90.4%
2022 75.51 10th 46 78.3%
2023 83.15 7th 70 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 4th 120 96.7%
2019 86.05 5th 123 95.9%
2021 87.75 5th 115 95.7%
2022 80.65 11th 118 90.7%
2023 89.34 4th 144 97.2%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.76 8th 147 94.6%
2019 89.00 9th 156 94.2%
2021 90.97 7th 137 94.9%
2022 90.61 7th 150 95.3%
2023 83.76 13th 146 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.92 13th 141 90.8%
2019 87.44 8th 153 94.8%
2021 85.45 11th 144 92.4%
2022 84.85 9th 160 94.4%
2023 82.90 21st 156 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Seward Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.21 14th 203 93.1%
2019 86.47 13th 222 94.1%
2021 87.65 10th 204 95.1%
2022 88.03 8th 234 96.6%
2023 78.78 32nd 217 85.3%
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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 Seward Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 227 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 243 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 270 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 394 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 411 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 449 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 453 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 453 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 423 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 417 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 383 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 2 391
2000 363 0 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 334 2 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 351 2 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 351 2 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 386 2 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 391 6 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 394 5 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 379 4 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 381 5 5 15 7 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 394 7 4 15 5 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 402 5 5 14 6 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 385 1 1 15 1 1 7 0 411
2012 381 0 1 15 0 2 8 0 407
2013 375 0 0 14 2 2 10 0 403
2014 363 2 1 17 3 0 9 0 395
2015 378 6 0 20 3 0 8 0 415
2016 381 4 0 24 2 0 10 0 421
2017 378 2 0 23 2 0 9 0 414
2018 402 2 0 19 1 0 7 0 431
2019 391 2 0 18 1 0 5 0 417
2020 388 2 0 16 0 0 10 0 416
2021 390 2 0 15 1 0 10 0 418
2022 400 2 1 18 1 0 11 0 433
2023 387 2 2 18 3 0 10 0 422

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 Seward Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 19.4 12.3 11.3
1989 229 20.2 11.3 9.6
1990 246 21.2 11.6 10.2
1991 274 21.6 12.6 13.1
1992 404 26.5 15.2 13.1
1993 418 30.1 13.9 13.2
1994 454 31.0 14.6 13.2
1995 461 30.0 15.4 11.3
1996 461 30.0 15.4 11.3
1997 430 30.5 14.1 9.3
1998 423 31.0 13.6 12.5
1999 391 30.2 12.9 19.5
2000 371 30.1 12.3 21.3
2001 349 29.3 11.9 17.2
2002 368 25.5 14.4 22.8
2003 368 25.5 14.4 22.8
2004 401 26.9 14.9 25.4
2005 420 26.5 15.8 25
2006 415 27.0 15.4 21.2
2007 405 27.1 14.9 22.7
2008 413 28.3 14.6 20.3
2009 425 26.3 16.2 20.9
2010 432 27.5 15.6 25
2011 411 28.3 14.4 23.6
2012 407 28.3 14.3 21.6
2013 403 29.0 13.8 22.8
2014 395 27.9 14.1 26.1
2015 415 29.0 14.3 25.5
2016 421 28.0 15.0 28
2017 414 29.0 14.2 24.4
2018 431 29.1 14.7 23.7
2019 417 28.1 14.8 25.2
2020 416 29.1 14.2 23.3
2021 418 29.1 14.3 23.9
2022 433 30.1 14.3 19.4
2023 422 31.1 13.5 20.4

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 Seward Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 19.4 12.3 11.3
1989 229 20.2 11.3 9.6
1990 246 21.2 11.6 10.2
1991 274 21.6 12.6 13.1
1992 404 26.5 15.2 13.1
1993 418 30.1 13.9 13.2
1994 454 31.0 14.6 13.2
1995 461 30.0 15.4 11.3
1996 461 30.0 15.4 11.3
1997 430 30.5 14.1 9.3
1998 423 31.0 13.6 12.5
1999 391 30.2 12.9 19.5
2000 371 30.1 12.3 21.3
2001 349 29.3 11.9 17.2
2002 368 25.5 14.4 22.8
2003 368 25.5 14.4 22.8
2004 401 26.9 14.9 25.4
2005 420 26.5 15.8 25
2006 415 27.0 15.4 21.2
2007 405 27.1 14.9 22.7
2008 413 28.3 14.6 20.3
2009 425 26.3 16.2 20.9
2010 432 27.5 15.6 25
2011 411 28.3 14.4 23.6
2012 407 28.3 14.3 21.6
2013 403 29.0 13.8 22.8
2014 395 27.9 14.1 26.1
2015 415 29.0 14.3 25.5
2016 421 28.0 15.0 28
2017 414 29.0 14.2 24.4
2018 431 29.1 14.7 23.7
2019 417 28.1 14.8 25.2
2020 416 29.1 14.2 23.3
2021 418 29.1 14.3 23.9
2022 433 30.1 14.3 19.4
2023 422 31.1 13.5 20.4

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 Seward Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (3.3%) $9,799 (82.9%) $11,822
2020 $451 (3.6%) $10,454 (83.2%) $12,569
2021 $779 (5.8%) $10,952 (81.5%) $13,433
2022 $693 (5.3%) $10,730 (81.5%) $13,172
2023 $795 (5.3%) $11,954 (79.7%) $14,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seward 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 10th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 19th of 238 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Middle School)7167
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)7167
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seward Middle School)8281
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)8281
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Seward Middle School)9292
   5th Grade Science (Seward Public Schools)9292
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Middle School)7670
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)7670
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seward Middle School)8683
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)8683
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Middle School)6868
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)6868
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seward Middle School)7893
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)7893
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Middle School)7678
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seward Public Schools)7678
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seward Middle School)5584
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Seward Public Schools)5584
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Seward Middle School)8482
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Seward Public Schools)8482
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students417422
 1.2%
African American22
American Indian13
 200%
Asian02
Hispanic1818
Pacific Islander00
White391387
 1%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%20.4%
 4.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seward Middle School

Students who attend Seward Middle School usually go on to attend Seward High School

Students at Seward Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Seward Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Nebraska middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Seward Middle School.


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