Middle Schools in Holdrege Public Schools

Holdrege Public Schools, located in Holdrege, Nebraska, has one middle school serving grades 5-8. Holdrege Middle School is a relatively strong-performing school within the Holdrege Public Schools district, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska middle schools over the past three years.

Holdrege Middle School has demonstrated solid academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments (NSCAS) generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is lower than the state average, which is a positive indicator. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is relatively low, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Despite having a significant portion of its student population (38.56%) coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rate, Holdrege Middle School is still able to achieve strong academic results. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and educating its diverse student population, making it a standout middle school within the Holdrege Public Schools district.