Summary:
The Falls City Public Schools district in Nebraska has one middle school, Falls City Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 148th out of 238 Nebraska middle schools in 2022-2023 to 189th out of 249 in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 150th out of 200 middle schools.
Falls City Middle School's academic performance is mixed compared to state averages. The school outperforms the state in 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, but underperforms in 7th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 8th grade, the school's performance is closer to the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.2%), indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 21.1%.
Overall, while Falls City Middle School has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges in academic performance, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's overall outcomes for its students.
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