Summary:
The 68107 zip code area of Omaha, Nebraska is home to two middle schools: R M Marrs Magnet Middle School and Bluestem Middle School, both part of the Omaha Public Schools district. Based on the available data, these schools are performing significantly below state and district averages on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.
Both R M Marrs Magnet Middle School and Bluestem Middle School have consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only around 27% and 19% of 7th graders, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in the 2024-2025 school year. This is in stark contrast to the Omaha district and Nebraska state averages, which are 36.32% and 58.41% for ELA, and 23.6% and 55.49% for Mathematics. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, significantly higher than the state average.
The poor performance of these schools is reflected in their low rankings within the state of Nebraska, with R M Marrs Magnet Middle School ranking 118th out of 123 middle schools and Bluestem Middle School ranking 116th out of 123 in the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools are also rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the lowest-performing schools in the state. While the schools have relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting a need for more effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.
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