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Sidney Middle School

Summary:

Sidney Middle School is a public middle school in Sidney, Nebraska, serving 187 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Sidney Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sidney Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a current ranking of 27 out of 200 middle schools in the state. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 68.24% of 7th-grade students and 75.29% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.74% and 62.77%, respectively. In mathematics, 77.65% of 7th-grade students and 80% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.38% and 56.56%. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 82.35% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.61%.

While Sidney Middle School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.7% to 21.5% over the past few years, the school has made efforts to address this issue and has seen improvements in recent years. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,177 to $15,760 over the past few years, is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic success and the ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1122 19th Ave
       Sidney, NE  69162-1930

(308) 254-5855

District: Sidney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,760 Help


Students who attend Sidney Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sidney High School

Feeder schools for Sidney Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    North Ward Elementary School
    South Ward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
11.7%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sidney Middle School ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (11.7%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sidney Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sidney Middle School is $15,760.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sidney Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Middle School 27th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Sidney Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sidney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Public Schools 109th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sidney Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sidney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.48 178th 226 21.2%
2007 64.84 73rd 227 67.8%
2008 58.83 112th 245 54.3%
2009 56.16 120th 243 50.6%
2010 67.44 61st 254 76.0%
2011 86.59 11th 246 95.5%
2012 84.43 13th 255 94.9%
2013 82.94 17th 248 93.1%
2014 86.48 14th 252 94.4%
2015 79.63 26th 256 89.8%
2016 71.31 50th 255 80.4%
2017 81.59 25th 236 89.4%
2018 76.71 32nd 225 85.8%
2019 75.71 42nd 247 83.0%
2021 63.95 72nd 223 67.7%
2022 71.18 58th 249 76.7%
2023 75.63 42nd 238 82.4%
2024 80.05 27th 200 86.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sidney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 20th 120 83.3%
2019 68.05 29th 123 76.4%
2021 51.57 51st 115 55.7%
2022 69.71 29th 118 75.4%
2023 84.91 9th 144 93.8%
2024 90.03 5th 92 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sidney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 13th 147 91.2%
2019 73.71 28th 156 82.1%
2021 64.66 43rd 137 68.6%
2022 65.56 50th 150 66.7%
2023 74.49 31st 146 78.8%
2024 87.86 11th 106 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sidney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.71 38th 141 73.0%
2019 72.89 34th 153 77.8%
2021 59.89 57th 144 60.4%
2022 73.14 33rd 160 79.4%
2023 74.67 34th 156 78.2%
2024 73.19 30th 106 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sidney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.10 24th 203 88.2%
2019 77.43 33rd 222 85.1%
2021 60.21 66th 204 67.6%
2022 65.36 63rd 234 73.1%
2023 67.43 65th 217 70.0%
2024 79.15 22nd 141 84.4%
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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 Sidney Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 167 0 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1989 158 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 170
1990 159 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 167
1991 166 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 180
1992 184 0 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1993 205 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 229 0 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 212 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 212 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 231 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 226 0 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 211 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 13 230
2000 193 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 189 0 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 180 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2003 180 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2004 146 0 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 169
2005 151 0 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2006 166 0 1 19 5 n/a n/a 0 191
2007 148 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 145 1 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2009 148 2 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 152 2 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2011 156 0 2 21 0 0 2 0 181
2012 159 0 1 24 0 0 1 0 185
2013 156 0 0 31 0 0 5 0 192
2014 175 0 1 28 0 0 6 0 210
2015 173 0 4 20 0 0 2 0 199
2016 173 0 4 15 0 0 2 0 194
2017 169 0 6 18 0 0 5 0 198
2018 163 1 5 24 0 0 4 0 197
2019 132 3 7 21 0 0 5 0 168
2020 144 2 5 15 0 0 6 0 172
2021 163 2 4 20 0 0 2 0 191
2022 160 3 3 18 1 0 4 0 189
2023 162 1 1 16 2 0 5 0 187
2024 152 3 2 21 1 0 0 0 179

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 Sidney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 11.9 15.1 16.1
1989 170 11.6 14.6 15.9
1990 167 12.7 13.1 18
1991 180 12.4 14.5 18.3
1992 197 12.1 16.2 19.3
1993 214 14.6 14.7 18.7
1994 241 15.2 15.9 19.5
1995 220 14.8 14.9 17.7
1996 220 14.8 14.9 17.7
1997 240 15.5 15.5 15.4
1998 244 15.8 15.4 18.4
1999 230 15.2 15.1 18
2000 208 14.7 14.1 25
2001 210 13.2 15.9 35.7
2002 194 14.5 13.4 41.8
2003 194 14.5 13.4 41.8
2004 169 14.9 11.3 51.5
2005 173 13.8 12.5 40.5
2006 191 14.1 13.5 31.9
2007 167 14.1 11.8 34.1
2008 166 12.5 13.3 32.5
2009 168 15.1 11.1 31.5
2010 173 15.1 11.4 27.2
2011 181 15.4 11.7 32.6
2012 185 14.3 12.9 31.4
2013 192 13.0 14.7 32.8
2014 210 12.6 16.6 34.3
2015 199 13.0 15.3 31.2
2016 194 13.0 14.9 35.1
2017 198 12.6 15.6 37.9
2018 197 12.6 15.5 33.5
2019 168 11.4 14.7 41.1
2020 172 12.0 14.2 47.1
2021 191 11.8 16.1 42.9
2022 189 11.8 15.9 39.2
2023 187 12.2 15.3 48.1
2024 179 12.1 14.7 51.4

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 Sidney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 11.9 15.1 16.1
1989 170 11.6 14.6 15.9
1990 167 12.7 13.1 18
1991 180 12.4 14.5 18.3
1992 197 12.1 16.2 19.3
1993 214 14.6 14.7 18.7
1994 241 15.2 15.9 19.5
1995 220 14.8 14.9 17.7
1996 220 14.8 14.9 17.7
1997 240 15.5 15.5 15.4
1998 244 15.8 15.4 18.4
1999 230 15.2 15.1 18
2000 208 14.7 14.1 25
2001 210 13.2 15.9 35.7
2002 194 14.5 13.4 41.8
2003 194 14.5 13.4 41.8
2004 169 14.9 11.3 51.5
2005 173 13.8 12.5 40.5
2006 191 14.1 13.5 31.9
2007 167 14.1 11.8 34.1
2008 166 12.5 13.3 32.5
2009 168 15.1 11.1 31.5
2010 173 15.1 11.4 27.2
2011 181 15.4 11.7 32.6
2012 185 14.3 12.9 31.4
2013 192 13.0 14.7 32.8
2014 210 12.6 16.6 34.3
2015 199 13.0 15.3 31.2
2016 194 13.0 14.9 35.1
2017 198 12.6 15.6 37.9
2018 197 12.6 15.5 33.5
2019 168 11.4 14.7 41.1
2020 172 12.0 14.2 47.1
2021 191 11.8 16.1 42.9
2022 189 11.8 15.9 39.2
2023 187 12.2 15.3 48.1
2024 179 12.1 14.7 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sidney Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,563 (84.1%) $13,756
2020 $176 (1.2%) $11,783 (83.5%) $14,108
2021 $334 (2.5%) $10,886 (82.6%) $13,177
2022 $660 (4.4%) $10,793 (72.0%) $14,996
2023 $635 (4.0%) $11,186 (71.0%) $15,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney 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 42nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 238 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Middle School)6368
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Public Schools)6368
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Middle School)6583
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Public Schools)6583
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Middle School)5071
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Public Schools)5071
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Middle School)5973
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Public Schools)5973
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Sidney Middle School)8681
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Sidney Public Schools)8681
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students168187
 11.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian02
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White132162
 22.7%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%48.1%
 7.1%

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

Sidney Middle School ranks 27th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sidney Middle School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Sidney Middle School.


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