Shelby - Rising City Middle School
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(402)527-5946
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School serves 74 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Shelby - Rising City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School's student population of 74 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelby - Rising City Middle School is 0.15, 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 School Rank | #235 out of 913 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby - Rising City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelby - Rising City Middle School is Shelby - Rising City High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is David City Secondary School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelby Shelby - Rising City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
6.9 miles
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.9 PK-5 190 - Shelby Shelby - Rising City High School Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
6.9 miles
650 N Walnut
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.9 9-12 129 - David City David City Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 272 students
9.5 miles
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402)367-3187 9.5 7-12 272 - David City David City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 279 students
9.6 miles
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402)367-3779 9.6 PK-6 279 - Bellwood Bellwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 98 students
10.3 miles
612 Park St
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402)538-4805 10.3 PK-6 98
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