Summary:
The 68521 zip code area of Lincoln, Nebraska is home to two middle schools, School Middle School and Goodrich Middle School, both part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. While the schools share the same geographic area, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.
According to the data, both School Middle School and Goodrich Middle School have relatively low statewide rankings compared to other Nebraska middle schools, with School Middle School ranked 92nd out of 123 and Goodrich Middle School ranked 110th. The test scores for both schools lag behind the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, only 49.71% of 6th graders at School Middle School were proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to 54.34% for the Lincoln Public Schools district and 56.08% for the state. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 19.3% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025.
The data also reveals a significant disparity in student demographics between the two schools. Goodrich Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.34%) compared to School Middle School (48.27%), indicating a higher concentration of students from lower-income families. This socioeconomic factor may be influencing the school's academic performance and other metrics. Despite these differences, both schools face challenges in providing high-quality education, as evidenced by their low statewide rankings, suggesting that the Lincoln Public Schools district as a whole may need to address systemic issues to improve overall school quality in the 68521 zip code area.
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