Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 68748 zip code - Madison Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools over the past three years, with below-average performance on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's science proficiency rates are relatively stronger compared to the state average.
Madison Middle School serves a high-poverty student population, with 72.64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is relatively high at $16,787, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.5 to 1, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary factors limiting academic achievement. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Overall, the data indicates that Madison Public Schools and Madison Middle School face significant challenges in improving student outcomes and overall school quality. Targeted interventions and support, particularly in core subject areas, attendance, and addressing the needs of the high-poverty student population, may be necessary to drive academic improvement at the school.
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