Summary:
There is only one middle school in the Columbus Public Schools district in Nebraska: Columbus Middle School. The school serves grades 5-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools in recent years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Columbus Middle School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates on the NSCAS tests well below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 28.52% (5th grade) to 43.13% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 55.79% (5th grade) and 58.41% (7th grade). Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 37.67% (6th grade) to 46.95% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 56.08% (6th grade) and 57.43% (8th grade).
The school also faces other challenges, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.55% in 2023-2024) and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in the 2024-2025 school year. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance, as its statewide ranking has steadily dropped from 203 out of 238 Nebraska middle schools in 2022-2023 to 106 out of 123 in 2024-2025. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.
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