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Pound Middle School vs. Scott Middle School

Should I attend Pound Middle School or Scott Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pound Middle School
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pound Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Scott Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Pound Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 6-8, Scott Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
709 students
1,194 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#180 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#83 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 30% in NE)
70%
(Top 10% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pound 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 2020-21 school year data.
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59%
(Top 30% in NE)
65%
(Top 20% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
220
399
Grade 7 Students
248
400
Grade 8 Students
241
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
67%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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0.52
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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