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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 68512

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Nebraska Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Nebraska Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

Summary:

The 68512 zip code in Lincoln, Nebraska is home to a single standout middle school, Scott Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. Scott Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 25 middle schools in Nebraska over the past 3 school years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023.

Scott Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly outpacing the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in 2024-2025, 88.92% of 8th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS Science, compared to 75.37% for the district and 76.11% for the state. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2024-2025, compared to the district average.

With an enrollment of 1,103 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2023-2024, Scott Middle School appears to be efficiently allocating its resources, as evidenced by its high per-student spending of $13,576 in the same year. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 23.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, further highlighting the school's ability to achieve exceptional academic outcomes across a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 68512

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln	0.41 mi	85	112^th
Bennet	10.94 mi	1	18^th
Waverly	13.16 mi	4	41^st
Firth	13.56 mi	4	34^th
Malcolm	14.14 mi	2	36^th

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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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