Alfonza W Davis Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet MiddleSchool
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfonza W Davis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Alice Buffett Magnet MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Alfonza W Davis 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 5-8, Alice Buffett Magnet MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
747 students
1,096 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
208
Grade 6 Students
244
302
Grade 7 Students
255
310
Grade 8 Students
248
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
39%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
