High Plains Community Middle School (Closed 2021)

205 W Pearl St
Clarks, NE 68628
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 53 students in grades 6-8, High Plains Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% 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
53 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(18-19)
30-39%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Plains Community Middle 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Plains Community Middle 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
21%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in High Plains Community Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
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White
77%
64%
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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.
0.37
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Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Plains Community Middle 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: 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NE state average).
How many students attend High Plains Community Middle School?
53 students attend High Plains Community Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of High Plains Community Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Plains Community Middle School?
High Plains Community Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does High Plains Community Middle School offer ?
High Plains Community Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is High Plains Community Middle School part of?
High Plains Community Middle School is part of High Plains Community Schools School District.

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