Pound Middle School
Tel:
(402) 436-1217
Pound Middle School serves 816 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pound Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pound Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pound Middle School's student population of 816 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 816 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pound Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pound Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #97 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 420 students
0.5 miles
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1169 0.5 PK-5 420 - Lincoln Calvert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.8 miles
3709 S 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1130 0.8 PK-5 394 - Lincoln Rousseau Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
1.2 miles
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1165 1.2 PK-5 582 - Lincoln Humann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.3 miles
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1145 1.3 PK-5 500 - Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,081 students
1.3 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1304 1.3 9-12 2,081
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