Perkins County Junior High School (Closed 2016)
Perkins County Junior High School served 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%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 79%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (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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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 85-89% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 90-94% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perkins County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Perkins County Junior High School is Perkins County Junior- Senior High School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Perkins County Elementary School (9.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Perkins County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 252 students
9.5 miles
419 Logan Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4313 9.5 PK-6 252 - Grant Perkins County Junior- Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 157 students
9.9 miles
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735 9.9 7-12 157 - Wallace Wallace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 103 students
19.3 miles
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323 19.3 PK-6 103 - Wallace Wallace High School Grades: 7-12 | 95 students
19.3 miles
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323 19.3 7-12 95 - Paxton Paxton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 125 students
21.3 miles
308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155
(308) 239-4283 21.3 PK-6 125
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