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Adams Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Adams Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the North Platte Public Schools district, with a total enrollment of 533 students. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools and maintains a low 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student and having a low student-teacher ratio, Adams Middle School faces several challenges. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 24.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in NSCAS tests, is below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing relatively better than male and white students.

Interestingly, the only nearby school in the same district, Madison Middle School, appears to have similar performance characteristics to Adams Middle School, with both schools ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools and having high chronic absenteeism rates and a large proportion of students from low-income families. This suggests that the district may need to re-examine its strategies and interventions to improve the overall performance and ensure equitable outcomes for all students across its middle schools.

513

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,518

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 S Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69103-1557

(308) 535-7112

District: North Platte Public Schools

Students who attend Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Platte High School

Feeder schools for Adams Middle School:

Elementary:	Cody Elementary School
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lake Maloney Elementary School
	More...
	Lincoln Elementary School
	McDonald Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (56% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg61%

102^nd of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 118North Platte Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	102 of 133	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	156 of 200	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	166 of 238	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	160 of 249	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	152 of 223	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	152 of 225	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	137 of 236	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.0	203 of 255	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.0	164 of 256	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.8	164 of 252	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	155 of 248	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	129 of 255	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	33.8	190 of 246	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.1	94 of 254	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	49 of 243	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	55.0	134 of 245	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	145 of 227	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	113 of 226	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	52 of 72	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	68 of 106	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	96 of 146	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	100 of 150	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	86 of 137	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	104 of 156	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	34 of 56	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	40 of 67	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	44 of 56	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	35 of 46	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	60 of 92	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	109 of 144	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	84 of 118	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	82 of 115	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	79 of 123	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	94 of 120	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	56 of 72	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	74 of 106	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	105 of 156	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	104 of 144	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	104 of 153	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	104 of 141	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	44.9	11 of 17	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	34 of 40	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	88 of 94	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	137 of 217	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	144 of 234	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	141 of 204	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	150 of 222	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	142 of 203	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)44th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)39th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)35th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science75%-4 vs state

English Language Arts52%-7 vs state

Mathematics49%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	1200 S Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69103	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7112	513	42	12.1	47.6%	376 (73.3%)	12 (2.3%)	99 (19.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	24.6	102^nd of 133 public middle schools	23.3%		30.3	156^th of 200 public middle schools	22.0%	54		48.7	54.0	51.5		49.6	49.1	49.3	75.5	75.5	$18,518	$879	$14,924
Madison Middle School	Public	6	1400 N Madison	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7126	263	19	13.9	52.5%	192 (73.0%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	51.0			51.0	59.9			59.9			$18,861	$879	$14,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Middle School

Is Adams Middle School a good school?

Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Nebraska middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Adams Middle School usually go on to attend North Platte High School

How many students attend Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Adams Middle School.

What district is Adams Middle School in?

North Platte Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Adams Middle School?

Students at Adams Middle School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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