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Johnson County Central Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Johnson County Central Middle School is a public middle school in Cook, Nebraska, serving 119 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Johnson County Central Public Schools district.

The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in NSCAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics generally on par with or slightly below the state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates have been significantly higher, and its 8th-grade Science performance has consistently outperformed the state. The school has also performed well for female and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 14 and 22 out of 146 Nebraska middle schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. Unfortunately, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 23.4% in recent years, which may be impacting its overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Nebraska City Middle School has consistently lower academic proficiency rates, while Palmyra Middle School and Auburn Middle School have shown stronger academic performance in recent years. The Middle School at Syracuse, located about 10 miles away, has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a 5-star SchoolDigger rating.

104

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,694

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392-0255

(402) 864-4181

District: Johnson County Central Public Schools

Students who attend Johnson County Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Johnson County Central High School

Feeder schools for Johnson County Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook
	Johnson County Central El-Tecumseh

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2018 → 44th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2024) from a 28th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Johnson County Central Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	53.2	112 of 200	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	89 of 238	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	146 of 223	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	175 of 247	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	162 of 225	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.1	108 of 236	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	68 of 255	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	50 of 256	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	59.5	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.2	145 of 248	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	136 of 255	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.1	98 of 246	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.3	196 of 254	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.7	117 of 243	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.6	157 of 245	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	83.7	14 of 146	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	67.7	40 of 150	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.0	89 of 137	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	125 of 156	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	123 of 147	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	57.9	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	76.2	22 of 144	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	22 of 118	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	34 of 115	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	73 of 123	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	90 of 120	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	80 of 160	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	83 of 144	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	103 of 153	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	72 of 141	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	87 of 141	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	105 of 217	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	119 of 234	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	143 of 204	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	157 of 222	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	112 of 203	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)90th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)85th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2019)66th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2023)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)38th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+6 vs state

English Language Arts52%-6 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 (2025)
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 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Johnson County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N 1st St	Cook	68392	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	104	10	10.1	64.4%	75 (72.1%)	2 (1.9%)	21 (20.2%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)				51.5		52.3				71.4	64.5			$21,694	$316	$18,588
Middle School At Syracuse	Public	4-8	1430 Education Drive	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2388	286	21	13.4	19.2%	264 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	79.6	21^st of 133 public middle schools	84.2%		83.4	18^th of 200 public middle schools	91.0%	3	74.0	77.4	85.9	83.3	61.5	77.2	90.0	92.2	81.8		87.7	80.8	88.6	$15,616	$173	$12,579
Johnson - Brock Junior High School	Public	6-8	310 Main Street	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 868-5235	70	4	18.0	14.3%	69 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						91.6					78.9			$9,584	$799	$6,488
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 780-5327	158	3	52.6	10.1%	151 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			67.2	56.3		59.9					58.0			$6,833	$158	$5,101
Auburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1829 Central Ave	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-4328	190	16	11.8	40.5%	176 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	60.6	65^th of 133 public middle schools	51.1%		57.2	99^th of 200 public middle schools	50.5%	34			66.7	63.5	73.5	67.4		69.3	66.7		67.4	83.7	83.7	$16,137	$30	$14,358
Nebraska City Middle School	Public	6-8	909 1st Corso	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-5591	271	24	11.5	58.3%	196 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	24.1	104^th of 133 public middle schools	21.8%		15.1	179^th of 200 public middle schools	10.5%	75			51.2	50.6	54.0	51.9		43.0	49.5		43.6	80.5	80.5	$16,901	$637	$13,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of Johnson County Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Johnson County Central Middle School usually go on to attend Johnson County Central High School

What district is Johnson County Central Middle School in?

Johnson County Central Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Johnson County Central Middle School?

Students at Johnson County Central Middle School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Johnson County Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Johnson County Central Middle School.

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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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