Bluffs Middle School
Tel:
(308)635-6270
- Bluffs Middle School serves 784 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Bluffs Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bluffs Middle School's student population of 784 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluffs Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluffs Middle School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #574 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsbluff Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluffs Middle School is Scottsbluff Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meridian School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Heights Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsbluff Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 110 students
0.2 miles
2512 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6293 0.2 PK 110 - Scottsbluff Lincoln Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
0.3 miles
2214 Ave C
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6252 0.3 PK-5 346 - Scottsbluff Scottsbluff Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 967 students
0.3 miles
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6230 0.3 9-12 967 - Scottsbluff Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
0.4 miles
2003 5th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-6262 0.4 PK-5 435 - Scottsbluff Harms Adv Technical Center-wncc Alternative School
0.9 miles
2620 College Park
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308)635-0206 0.9 n/a n/a
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