Summary:
The 68801 zip code in Nebraska has only one middle school, Barr Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools, with a ranking of 108 out of 123 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Barr Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the Grand Island Public Schools district and state averages, with some exceptions. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 75.41%, indicating a high-need student population.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, Barr Middle School spends $16,881 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that factors beyond just funding and student-teacher ratios may be contributing to the school's challenges in improving student outcomes.
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