Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68392

Summary:

The 68392 zip code area has only one middle school, Johnson County Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 119 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 89th and 112th out of 200-249 Nebraska middle schools, its overall SchoolDigger rating is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Academic proficiency rates at Johnson County Central Middle School vary across subjects and grade levels, with 8th-grade students performing better than 6th and 7th graders. The school has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 44.54%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population faces economic challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $17,953 is higher than the state average, though this has not translated into consistently strong academic outcomes.

Overall, the data highlights the unique characteristics and performance of the sole middle school in the 68392 zip code area, Johnson County Central Middle School, operated by Johnson County Central Public Schools. The analysis reveals fluctuating academic performance, potential learning gaps across grade levels, and socioeconomic challenges that may require targeted interventions and resource optimization to improve student outcomes.

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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
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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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