Dawes Middle School

Public 6-8

 5130 Colfax Street
       Lincoln, NE  68504-1751


(402) 436-1211

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 238 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,565 Help


Students who attend Dawes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Northeast High School

Feeder schools for Dawes Middle School:

Elementary:    Huntington Elementary School
    Norwood Park Elementary School
    Pershing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Compare Details Dawes Middle School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dawes Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawes Middle School is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 12 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawes Middle School is $18,565, which is the highest among 14 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dawes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawes Middle School 217th of 238 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Dawes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dawes Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 35.42 192nd 252 23.8%
2015 43.55 162nd 256 36.7%
2016 32.24 195th 255 23.5%
2017 21.11 203rd 236 14.0%
2018 31.61 174th 225 22.7%
2019 21.69 209th 247 15.4%
2021 18.84 195th 223 12.6%
2022 15.27 230th 249 7.6%
2023 11.72 217th 238 8.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.40 15th 17 11.8%
2019 18.23 19th 20 5.0%
2023 17.70 25th 29 13.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.87 5th 35 85.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.50 34th 44 22.7%
2019 30.13 37th 52 28.8%
2021 30.23 27th 40 32.5%
2023 14.17 63rd 70 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 88th 120 26.7%
2019 26.88 96th 123 22.0%
2021 23.17 89th 115 22.6%
2022 22.13 99th 118 16.1%
2023 18.69 124th 144 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 113th 147 23.1%
2019 22.78 136th 156 12.8%
2021 19.71 116th 137 15.3%
2022 14.45 134th 150 10.7%
2023 10.00 134th 146 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 110th 141 22.0%
2019 23.08 130th 153 15.0%
2021 17.33 125th 144 13.2%
2022 16.84 142nd 160 11.3%
2023 17.09 137th 156 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.23 3rd 24 87.5%
2023 59.32 13th 30 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 39th 56 30.4%
2019 37.11 40th 62 35.5%
2021 33.47 40th 59 32.2%
2022 23.33 51st 61 16.4%
2023 17.26 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dawes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 146th 203 28.1%
2019 25.22 185th 222 16.7%
2021 23.56 171st 204 16.2%
2022 19.22 205th 234 12.4%
2023 16.67 200th 217 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dawes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 222 18 18 38 0 0 27 0 323
2013 253 22 25 52 6 0 37 0 395
2014 278 31 21 56 5 0 46 0 437
2015 264 34 18 66 6 0 47 0 435
2016 289 39 15 64 2 1 42 0 452
2017 313 36 14 68 6 1 56 0 494
2018 327 38 8 67 6 1 60 0 507
2019 292 37 8 66 3 0 67 0 473
2020 273 32 7 75 3 0 61 0 451
2021 251 41 8 85 1 0 58 0 444
2022 224 36 9 80 1 0 61 0 411
2023 218 45 11 69 4 0 58 0 405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dawes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 323 25.9 12.4 71.2
2013 395 34.6 11.3 64.6
2014 437 39.5 11.0 62
2015 435 41.0 10.6 62.3
2016 452 42.0 10.7 58.4
2017 494 46.5 10.6 61.3
2018 507 42.6 11.8 63.3
2019 473 42.3 11.1 63.6
2020 451 40.7 11.0 67.4
2021 444 41.0 10.8 71.4
2022 411 40.8 10.0 66.7
2023 405 36.4 11.1 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dawes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 323 25.9 12.4 71.2
2013 395 34.6 11.3 64.6
2014 437 39.5 11.0 62
2015 435 41.0 10.6 62.3
2016 452 42.0 10.7 58.4
2017 494 46.5 10.6 61.3
2018 507 42.6 11.8 63.3
2019 473 42.3 11.1 63.6
2020 451 40.7 11.0 67.4
2021 444 41.0 10.8 71.4
2022 411 40.8 10.0 66.7
2023 405 36.4 11.1 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,151 (7.8%) $11,943 (81.2%) $14,709
2020 $1,190 (7.6%) $12,832 (81.7%) $15,699
2021 $1,529 (9.2%) $13,272 (79.7%) $16,644
2022 $2,522 (13.4%) $13,842 (73.8%) $18,755
2023 $2,714 (14.6%) $12,997 (70.0%) $18,565

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawes Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 238 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dawes Middle School)4247
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5658
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dawes Middle School)3426
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6255
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dawes Middle School)3642
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5056
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dawes Middle School)3444
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5367
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dawes Middle School)4349
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dawes Middle School)4044
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Dawes Middle School)5545
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6359
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473405
 14.4%
African American3745
 21.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic6669
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White292218
 25.3%
Two or More Races6758
 13.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%48.4%
 15.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawes Middle School

Students at Dawes Middle School are 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Dawes Middle School.

Dawes Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Nebraska middle schools.

Students who attend Dawes Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln Northeast High 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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