Summary:
The 68847 zip code is home to a single middle school, Sunrise Middle School, which is part of the Kearney Public Schools district. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a student population of 543. While Sunrise Middle School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in 8th grade Science.
Sunrise Middle School's statewide ranking has varied, going from 111 out of 238 Nebraska middle schools in 2022-2023 to 90 out of 200 in 2023-2024, and then dropping to 68 out of 123 in the projected 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the NSCAS tests is above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 6-8. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.93% in the 2023-2024 school year.
With a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and spending per student of $15,020 in the 2023-2024 school year, Sunrise Middle School appears to be well-resourced and able to provide individualized attention to its students. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that there may be room for improvement or that the school is facing challenges that need to be addressed. Overall, Sunrise Middle School is a relatively strong performer within the Kearney Public Schools district, but its performance may be variable or influenced by the changing landscape of middle schools in Nebraska.
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