Summary:
Crete Public Schools operates a single middle school, Crete Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 in the city of Crete, Nebraska. While the school has some areas of strength, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in 8th grade science, it generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across different grade levels.
Over the past three school years, Crete Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 112 out of 238 Nebraska middle schools in 2022-2023 to 87 out of 123 schools in 2024-2025. The school's 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years also suggests room for improvement. Additionally, the school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 59.6% indicates a significant proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance.
One area of strength for Crete Middle School is its 8th grade science proficiency rate, which is significantly higher than the state average (87.88% vs. 76.11%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is a concerning metric that may impact student learning and academic outcomes. Addressing and reducing chronic absenteeism should be a priority for the school and Crete Public Schools district.
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