Pound Middle School
Tel:
(402)436-1217
- Pound Middle School serves 876 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (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 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pound Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pound Middle School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pound Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pound Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #262 out of 918 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pound Middle School is Lincoln Southeast High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Irving Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zeman Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Zeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.5 miles
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1169 0.5 PK-5 380 - Lincoln Calvert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
0.8 miles
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1130 0.8 PK-5 388 - Lincoln Rousseau Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.2 miles
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1165 1.2 PK-5 550 - Lincoln Humann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.3 miles
710 Hill St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1145 1.3 PK-5 436 - Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2038 students
1.3 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1304 1.3 9-12 2038
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