Middle Schools in Holdrege Public Schools

Holdrege Public Schools in Nebraska is home to a single standout middle school, Holdrege Middle School. This school consistently outperforms the state average on NSCAS tests, with 8th-grade students scoring 77% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 62%. Holdrege Middle School has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 114th out of 223 Nebraska middle schools in 2020-2021 to 56th out of 238 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the student population at Holdrege Middle School is predominantly white (84.64%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 11.76% Hispanic students and 2.61% students of two or more races. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is lower than the national average, and it spends $15,798 per student, which is higher than the national average of around $12,000 per student. Additionally, 38.56% of Holdrege Middle School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Holdrege Public Schools is home to a high-performing middle school that is consistently improving and providing a quality education to its diverse student population. Holdrege Middle School's strong academic performance, improving statewide ranking, and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is a standout institution within the district and the state of Nebraska.