Mc Cook Junior High School
Tel:
(308)345-6940
- Mc Cook Junior High School serves 319 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Mc Cook Junior High School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Cook Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Cook Junior High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #320 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mc Cook Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mc Cook Junior High School is Mc Cook Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Jr/sr High School (17.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Cook Mc Cook Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 472 students
0.1 miles
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-5422 0.1 9-12 472 - Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 177 students
0.4 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-3976 0.4 4-5 177 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 447 students
0.6 miles
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-5681 0.6 PK-3 447 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Alternative Education Alternative School
2.3 miles
404 West 7th Street
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-5631 2.3 n/a n/a - Culbertson Hitchcock Co Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 182 students
10.6 miles
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308)278-2131 10.6 PK-6 182
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