Russell Middle School

Public 6-8

 5304 S 172nd St
       Omaha, NE  68135-2226


(402) 715-8500

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 238 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,947 Help


Students who attend Russell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Millard West High School

Feeder schools for Russell Middle School:

Elementary:    Rohwer Elementary School
    Willowdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  779

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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Compare Details Russell Middle School ranks better than 92.9% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Russell Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Millard Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Middle School is 16.3. 4 middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Middle School is $11,947. 3 middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Middle School 17th of 238 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Russell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Millard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millard Public Schools 27th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.33 13th 226 94.2%
2007 78.71 22nd 227 90.3%
2008 72.23 27th 245 89.0%
2009 71.95 24th 243 90.1%
2010 84.76 3rd 254 98.8%
2011 92.92 2nd 246 99.2%
2012 91.35 3rd 255 98.8%
2013 91.11 5th 248 98.0%
2014 90.02 7th 252 97.2%
2015 90.44 8th 256 96.9%
2016 85.99 13th 255 94.9%
2017 84.83 20th 236 91.5%
2018 85.79 15th 225 93.3%
2019 87.19 18th 247 92.7%
2021 83.51 17th 223 92.4%
2022 88.04 9th 249 96.4%
2023 84.67 17th 238 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.71 8th 28 71.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.84 12th 52 76.9%
2021 90.97 2nd 40 95.0%
2022 79.84 5th 46 89.1%
2023 81.67 9th 70 87.1%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 13th 120 89.2%
2019 94.26 1st 123 99.2%
2021 73.37 18th 115 84.3%
2022 85.10 7th 118 94.1%
2023 80.60 12th 144 91.7%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.37 9th 147 93.9%
2019 84.60 16th 156 89.7%
2021 74.43 24th 137 82.5%
2022 80.40 16th 150 89.3%
2023 85.28 8th 146 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 20th 141 85.8%
2019 85.49 13th 153 91.5%
2021 86.04 10th 144 93.1%
2022 90.36 6th 160 96.3%
2023 83.16 19th 156 87.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.47 2nd 14 85.7%
2019 87.88 1st 12 91.7%
2021 80.85 4th 12 66.7%
2022 86.13 2nd 15 86.7%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 7th 56 87.5%
2019 70.18 15th 62 75.8%
2022 83.71 8th 61 86.9%
2023 80.46 10th 67 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Russell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.85 18th 203 91.1%
2019 83.29 18th 222 91.9%
2021 79.74 21st 204 89.7%
2022 87.42 9th 234 96.2%
2023 85.29 15th 217 93.1%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Russell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 752 2 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 752 2 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 785 6 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1998 796 8 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1999 812 10 17 6 1 n/a n/a 2 848
2000 821 10 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2001 819 15 26 7 1 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 727 9 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2003 727 9 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2004 750 11 24 12 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 736 10 25 9 4 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 756 10 38 18 4 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 755 14 37 25 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2008 764 18 42 24 3 n/a n/a 0 851
2009 784 13 32 20 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 795 13 33 22 4 n/a n/a 0 867
2011 760 13 33 27 3 0 16 0 852
2012 752 12 35 47 5 0 25 0 876
2013 769 14 31 39 2 1 20 0 876
2014 772 11 30 36 1 2 22 0 874
2015 769 12 30 40 1 2 23 0 877
2016 739 10 40 46 1 1 33 0 870
2017 678 12 44 55 3 0 32 0 824
2018 643 11 44 51 5 0 30 0 784
2019 627 7 43 59 4 0 25 0 765
2020 607 9 46 51 4 0 42 0 759
2021 603 14 44 44 3 0 41 0 749
2022 615 10 30 54 1 0 44 0 754
2023 643 12 23 66 2 0 33 0 779

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 Russell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 773 49.2 15.7 0.9
1996 773 49.2 15.7 0.9
1997 806 52.6 15.3 1.2
1998 822 53.5 15.4 0.9
1999 848 54.8 15.5 1.2
2000 862 55.7 15.5 1
2001 868 56.7 15.3 0.9
2002 764 53.6 14.3 1.8
2003 764 53.6 14.3 1.8
2004 800 53.6 14.9 3.1
2005 784 53.1 14.8 4.2
2006 826 51.5 16.0 3.3
2007 834 57.7 14.5 5.5
2008 851 54.0 15.8 5.3
2009 852 60.6 14.1 5.9
2010 867 58.0 14.9 6.2
2011 852 58.2 14.6 7.6
2012 876 58.0 15.1 7.9
2013 876 57.0 15.3 7.5
2014 874 55.5 15.7 7.8
2015 877 56.0 15.6 6.4
2016 870 55.0 15.8 6.6
2017 824 52.7 15.6 9.3
2018 784 49.7 15.7 11.4
2019 765 49.3 15.5 11.8
2020 759 48.4 15.6 13
2021 749 48.5 15.4 15.6
2022 754 46.5 16.1 15.8
2023 779 47.5 16.3 16.2

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 Russell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 773 49.2 15.7 0.9
1996 773 49.2 15.7 0.9
1997 806 52.6 15.3 1.2
1998 822 53.5 15.4 0.9
1999 848 54.8 15.5 1.2
2000 862 55.7 15.5 1
2001 868 56.7 15.3 0.9
2002 764 53.6 14.3 1.8
2003 764 53.6 14.3 1.8
2004 800 53.6 14.9 3.1
2005 784 53.1 14.8 4.2
2006 826 51.5 16.0 3.3
2007 834 57.7 14.5 5.5
2008 851 54.0 15.8 5.3
2009 852 60.6 14.1 5.9
2010 867 58.0 14.9 6.2
2011 852 58.2 14.6 7.6
2012 876 58.0 15.1 7.9
2013 876 57.0 15.3 7.5
2014 874 55.5 15.7 7.8
2015 877 56.0 15.6 6.4
2016 870 55.0 15.8 6.6
2017 824 52.7 15.6 9.3
2018 784 49.7 15.7 11.4
2019 765 49.3 15.5 11.8
2020 759 48.4 15.6 13
2021 749 48.5 15.4 15.6
2022 754 46.5 16.1 15.8
2023 779 47.5 16.3 16.2

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 Russell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (1.1%) $9,682 (91.3%) $10,610
2020 $178 (1.7%) $9,588 (90.2%) $10,629
2021 $221 (2.0%) $10,039 (89.9%) $11,162
2022 $329 (2.9%) $10,182 (89.0%) $11,435
2023 $327 (2.7%) $10,629 (89.0%) $11,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell 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 18th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 238 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Middle School)6976
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)5866
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Russell Middle School)7583
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6673
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Middle School)6980
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)5767
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Russell Middle School)7286
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)5977
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Middle School)6974
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6471
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Russell Middle School)5877
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)5773
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Russell Middle School)8183
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)7676
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765779
 1.8%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian4323
 46.5%
Hispanic5966
 11.9%
Pacific Islander00
White627643
 2.6%
Two or More Races2533
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%16.2%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Middle School

Students at Russell Middle School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes. Russell Middle School ranks in the top 7.1% of Nebraska middle schools.

Students who attend Russell Middle School usually go on to attend Millard West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Russell Middle School.


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