Summary:
The 68410 zip code in Nebraska is home to a single middle school, Nebraska City Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance data suggests it is facing significant challenges, with below-average proficiency rates in core academic subjects and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average.
Nebraska City Middle School has a low ranking, placing 97th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating. The school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are below the state average, ranging from 50.55% to 54.02% and 43.02% to 49.45% proficient or better, respectively. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are higher, with 80.46% of 8th graders proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 76.11%.
The school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 52.94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $14,759, the academic performance data suggests the additional resources have not yet translated into stronger student outcomes. The school's 13.7 student-teacher ratio indicates that staffing resources may not be the primary issue impacting student performance, and the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% could be a contributing factor to the lower academic achievement.
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