Russell Middle School
Tel:
(402)715-8500
- Russell Middle School serves 824 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Russell 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
- Russell Middle School's student population of 824 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 | 824 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Russell Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Russell Middle School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. 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 | #102 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 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 | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Millard Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Russell Middle School is Millard West High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beadle Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willowdale Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Millard West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2525 students
0.4 miles
5710 S 176 Ave
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6000 0.4 9-12 2525 - Omaha Willowdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
0.4 miles
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-8280 0.4 PK-5 424 - Omaha Wheeler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.9 miles
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6250 0.9 PK-5 611 - Omaha Beadle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1009 students
1.0 miles
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6100 1.0 6-8 1009 - Omaha Rohwer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.1 miles
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6225 1.1 PK-5 557
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