Sunrise Middle School
Tel:
(308)698-8150
- Sunrise Middle School serves 590 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Sunrise Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunrise Middle School's student population of 590 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunrise Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunrise Middle School is 0.33, 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 | #422 out of 918 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kearney Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunrise Middle School is Kearney High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadowlark Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kearney Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
0.6 miles
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308)698-8210 0.6 PK-5 418 - Kearney Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.7 miles
910 E 34th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308)698-8230 0.7 PK-5 394 - Kearney Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
1.2 miles
2705 Ave E
Kearney, NE 68847
(308)698-8270 1.2 PK-5 250 - Kearney Kearney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1439 students
1.4 miles
2702 West 11th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8060 1.4 9-12 1439 - Kearney Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
1.6 miles
915 W 35th St
Kearney, NE 68845
(308)698-8120 1.6 6-8 588
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