Cambridge Public Schools

The Cambridge Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals that the Cambridge Middle School and Cambridge High School are standout performers, with the middle school ranked 42 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and the high school ranked 6 out of 215 Nebraska high schools.

The Cambridge Middle School consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, with 60-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-7. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. In contrast, the Cambridge High School excels academically, with 50-60% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ACT, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.1%.

While the data suggests academic excellence at the middle and high school levels, it also highlights potential equity concerns, as all three schools in the Cambridge Public Schools district have relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 44.44% to 48.84%. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the high school ($27,638) and the elementary ($18,172) and middle ($19,674) schools warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.