South Sioux City Middle School is a public middle school in South Sioux City, Nebraska, serving 773 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the So Sioux City Community Schools district, which is ranked 162 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, South Sioux City Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state averages on NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state benchmarks. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.0% to 24.4% over the past few years, which can significantly impact student learning.
While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as African American and Hispanic students, performing better than others, the school's overall rankings among Nebraska middle schools are relatively low, particularly for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. Despite an increase in per-student spending over the years, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting the need for the school and district to re-evaluate how they allocate and utilize their resources to better support student learning and address the identified challenges.
So Sioux City Community Schools
Students at South Sioux City Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.
Students who attend South Sioux City Middle School usually go on to attend South Sioux High School
South Sioux City Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Nebraska middle schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended South Sioux City Middle School.