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Beatrice Middle School

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Beatrice Middle School ranks 97 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Beatrice Middle School is a public middle school in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving 440 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range among Nebraska middle schools in recent years, typically receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from Beatrice Middle School.

Academically, Beatrice Middle School has seen mixed results, performing better in mathematics than in English Language Arts compared to state averages. However, the school outperforms the nearby Wilber-Clatonia Middle School in both subjects. Concerning chronic absenteeism, Beatrice Middle School has experienced relatively high rates, ranging from 19.2% to 23.7% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby Wilber-Clatonia Middle School.

Further analysis reveals that Beatrice Middle School serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 34.72% at Wilber-Clatonia Middle School. The school also spends more per student, with a per-student expenditure of $16,761 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to $13,757 at Wilber-Clatonia Middle School. These factors suggest that Beatrice Middle School may be facing challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

466

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,761

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 N 5th St
Beatrice, NE 68310-3904

(402) 223-1545

District: Beatrice Public Schools

Students who attend Beatrice Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beatrice High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg61%

97^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	30.8	97 of 133	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	128 of 200	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	122 of 238	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	160 of 223	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	113 of 247	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	100 of 225	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	78 of 236	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.1	97 of 255	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	118 of 256	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	41 of 248	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.6	74 of 255	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	51 of 246	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	53.8	130 of 254	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	162 of 243	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	167 of 245	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.2	95 of 227	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	74 of 226	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	45.9	60 of 106	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	82 of 146	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	97 of 150	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	88 of 137	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	37 of 147	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	78.9	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	18 of 67	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	30 of 61	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	41 of 92	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	46 of 144	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	69 of 118	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	77 of 115	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	66 of 123	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	67 of 120	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	60 of 106	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	74 of 156	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	96 of 160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	110 of 144	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	84 of 153	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	78 of 141	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	54.2	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	32 of 40	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	27 of 52	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	13 of 44	70.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	79 of 94	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	96 of 141	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	121 of 217	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	161 of 234	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	160 of 204	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	110 of 222	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	99 of 203	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)82nd percentile+46 vs school

Special Education (2023)60th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)55th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2024)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science78%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-4 vs state

Mathematics55%-3 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
Beatrice Middle School	Public	6-8	215 N 5th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1545	466	34	13.7	49.4%	380 (81.5%)	4 (0.9%)	58 (12.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	30.8	97^th of 133 public middle schools	27.1%		43.1	128^th of 200 public middle schools	36.0%	31	50.9	55.5	58.0	54.6	47.9	60.4	55.8	54.6	78.4	78.4	$16,761	$1,069	$13,060
Wilber-Clatonia Middle School	Public	6-8	900 South Franklin St	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 821-2058	154	10	14.6	36.4%	119 (77.3%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (13.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	18.1	113^th of 133 public middle schools	15.0%		27.8	159^th of 200 public middle schools	20.5%	46	39.6	50.0	59.2	49.7							$13,757	$1,228	$11,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Beatrice Middle School

Is Beatrice Middle School a good school?

Beatrice Middle School ranks 97^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Beatrice Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Beatrice Middle School.

What district is Beatrice Middle School in?

Beatrice Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Beatrice Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beatrice Middle School usually go on to attend Beatrice High School

What is the racial makeup of Beatrice Middle School?

Students at Beatrice Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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