Perkins County Junior High School (Closed 2016)

501 S Ford Ave, Po Box 501
Madrid, NE 69150
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 75 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 79%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(14-15)
85-89%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
90-94%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
8%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
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White
88%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NE.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Perkins County Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perkins County Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% NE state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% NE state average).
How many students attend Perkins County Junior High School?
75 students attend Perkins County Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Perkins County Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perkins County Junior High School?
Perkins County Junior High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Perkins County Junior High School offer ?
Perkins County Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Perkins County Junior High School part of?
Perkins County Junior High School is part of Perkins County Schools School District.

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