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Central City Middle School

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Central City Middle School ranks 36 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Central City Middle School is a public middle school in Central City, Nebraska, serving 227 students in grades 5-8. This school is part of the Central City Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central City Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the state averages. The school also shows strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to Aurora Middle School, a nearby public middle school, Central City Middle School outperforms it in academic proficiency rates, chronic absenteeism, and per-student spending. This suggests that Central City Middle School may have more effective educational strategies and resource allocation. While the school has generally strong performance, there are a few areas, such as 5th and 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency, where it could potentially improve.

223

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,745

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2815 17th Ave
Central City, NE 68826-0057

(308) 946-3056

District: Central City Public Schools

Students who attend Central City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central City High School

Feeder schools for Central City Middle School:

Elementary:

Central City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (75% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Nebraska median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Nebraska avg61%

36^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 118Central City 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	74.6	36 of 133	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	29 of 200	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	66 of 238	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	180 of 247	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	164 of 225	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	51.0	116 of 236	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.8	158 of 255	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.4	226 of 256	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.6	228 of 252	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	192 of 248	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	197 of 255	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	166 of 246	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.2	176 of 254	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.9	223 of 243	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	31.7	220 of 245	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.1	157 of 227	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	9.0	222 of 226	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	73.0	27 of 106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	73 of 150	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	94 of 137	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	129 of 156	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	103 of 147	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	23 of 144	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	36 of 118	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	91 of 123	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	80 of 120	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	81.6	17 of 106	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	64 of 156	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	69 of 160	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	69 of 144	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	108 of 153	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	107 of 141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	32 of 94	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	83 of 217	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	108 of 234	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	142 of 204	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	197 of 222	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	177 of 203	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)84th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)84th percentile~ school

Female (2024)75th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+10 vs state

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

English Language Arts64%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Central City Middle School

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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 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 5th 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
Central City Middle School	Public	5-8	2815 17th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3056	223	18	12.1	35.4%	204 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	74.6	36^th of 133 public middle schools	72.9%		79.3	29^th of 200 public middle schools	85.5%	7	44.6	64.2	72.7	74.2	64.4	73.2	81.1	72.7	86.4	78.7	86.4	89.3	$16,745	$420	$13,521
Aurora Middle School	Public	6-8	300 L St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	256	24	10.8	30.5%	221 (86.3%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	61.9	63^rd of 133 public middle schools	52.6%		74.9	43^rd of 200 public middle schools	78.5%	20		68.7	65.1	76.0	69.6		66.7	68.6	68.0	67.7	82.7	82.7	$21,395	$42	$16,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central City Middle School?

Students at Central City Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Central City Middle School in?

Central City Public Schools

Is Central City Middle School a good school?

Central City Middle School ranks 36^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Central City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central City Middle School usually go on to attend Central City High School

How many students attend Central City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Central City 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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