Scott Middle School
Tel:
(402)436-1218
- Scott Middle School serves 1,120 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 71% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Scott 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
- Scott Middle School's student population of 1,120 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,120 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scott Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scott Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #82 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Scott Middle School is Southwest High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pound Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 819 students
0.3 miles
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1121 0.3 PK-5 819 - Lincoln Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1860 students
0.6 miles
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1306 0.6 9-12 1860 - Lincoln Cavett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
1.2 miles
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1131 1.2 PK-5 656 - Lincoln Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
1.3 miles
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1142 1.3 PK-5 551 - Lincoln Pathfinder Ed Prg-lancaster Co Alternative School
1.8 miles
1200 Radcliff St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)441-6817 1.8 n/a n/a
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