Shelby - Rising City Middle School
400 E Spruce, Po Box 160
Rising City, NE 68658
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rising City, NE 68658
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)542-2216
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School serves 86 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Shelby - Rising City 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Shelby - Rising City 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
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School's student population of 86 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 86 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelby - Rising City Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | 7% | 17% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| White | 91% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby - Rising City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 167 students
6.9 miles
650 N Walnut, Po Box 218
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.9 PK-5 167 - Shelby Shelby - Rising City High School Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
6.9 miles
650 N Walnut, Po Box 218
Shelby, NE 68662
(402)527-5946 6.9 9-12 126 - David City David City Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
9.5 miles
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402)367-3187 9.5 7-12 297 - David City David City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 264 students
9.6 miles
826 E St
David City, NE 68632
(402)367-3779 9.6 PK-6 264 - Bellwood Bellwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 99 students
10.3 miles
612 Park St, Po Box 100
Bellwood, NE 68624
(402)538-4805 10.3 PK-6 99
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