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Central City Middle School

Summary:

Central City Middle School is a public middle school in Central City, Nebraska, serving 228 students in grades 5-8. This school is part of the Central City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 182 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central City Middle School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 228th out of 252 Nebraska middle schools in 2013-2014 to 29th out of 200 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on NSCAS tests is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in all subject areas and grade levels, especially in Mathematics. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Aurora Middle School, which is part of the Aurora Public Schools district, Central City Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and better academic performance on NSCAS tests, particularly in Mathematics. However, Aurora Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2815 17th Ave
       Central City, NE  68826-0057

(308) 946-3056

District: Central City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,181 Help


Students who attend Central City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central City High School

Feeder schools for Central City Middle School:

Elementary:    Central City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central City Middle School ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City Middle School is $16,181.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Middle School 29th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Central City Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Public Schools 24th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.98 222nd 226 1.8%
2007 44.10 157th 227 30.8%
2008 31.74 220th 245 10.2%
2009 28.93 223rd 243 8.2%
2010 44.17 176th 254 30.7%
2011 41.91 166th 246 32.5%
2012 35.75 197th 255 22.7%
2013 33.08 192nd 248 22.6%
2014 17.57 228th 252 9.5%
2015 23.44 226th 256 11.7%
2016 43.81 158th 255 38.0%
2017 51.03 116th 236 50.8%
2018 34.24 164th 225 27.1%
2019 31.47 180th 247 27.1%
2021 43.58 132nd 223 40.8%
2022 56.87 105th 249 57.8%
2023 68.68 66th 238 72.3%
2024 79.33 29th 200 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 80th 120 33.3%
2019 31.78 91st 123 26.0%
2021 63.90 32nd 115 72.2%
2022 66.39 36th 118 69.5%
2023 75.69 23rd 144 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Central City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 103rd 147 29.9%
2019 26.97 129th 156 17.3%
2021 36.67 94th 137 31.4%
2022 55.31 73rd 150 51.3%
2023 76.28 29th 146 80.1%
2024 73.02 27th 106 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Central City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 107th 141 24.1%
2019 36.74 108th 153 29.4%
2021 49.57 69th 144 52.1%
2022 56.44 69th 160 56.9%
2023 60.63 64th 156 59.0%
2024 81.62 17th 106 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.15 177th 203 12.8%
2019 20.43 197th 222 11.3%
2021 36.06 142nd 204 30.4%
2022 53.13 108th 234 53.8%
2023 60.02 83rd 217 61.8%
2024 77.79 23rd 141 83.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1989 185 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 187 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 188 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 176 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1993 176 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1994 177 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 266 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 266 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 255 0 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 256 1 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 236 2 1 6 2 n/a n/a 2 249
2000 228 2 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 249 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 264 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 264 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 247 1 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 234 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 246 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 230 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 229 3 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 234 2 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 203 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2011 182 0 2 9 2 0 3 0 198
2012 188 2 2 8 2 0 3 0 205
2013 185 2 1 11 2 0 4 0 205
2014 179 2 1 7 1 0 5 0 195
2015 184 2 0 12 0 0 4 0 202
2016 195 0 0 8 1 0 4 0 208
2017 181 0 0 13 1 0 3 0 198
2018 184 0 0 12 1 1 5 0 203
2019 186 0 1 14 3 1 4 0 209
2020 193 0 2 13 3 1 2 0 214
2021 209 1 0 6 3 1 3 0 223
2022 220 4 0 11 3 0 3 0 241
2023 207 2 0 13 1 0 5 0 228
2024 207 2 0 13 0 0 5 0 227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 186 14.2 13.0 21.5
1989 189 14.1 13.4 15.9
1990 191 14.2 13.4 17.3
1991 192 14.2 13.5 15.1
1992 181 14.5 12.4 19.3
1993 180 13.8 13.0 17.8
1994 181 14.1 12.8 16.6
1995 275 17.6 15.6 16
1996 275 17.6 15.6 16
1997 267 17.7 15.1 21.3
1998 268 16.5 16.2 23.1
1999 249 16.6 15.0 29.1
2000 241 16.7 14.4 29.9
2001 259 17.3 15.0 24.7
2002 271 17.0 15.9 27.3
2003 271 17.0 15.9 27.3
2004 257 16.8 15.3 37
2005 240 16.9 14.2 40.4
2006 253 16.8 15.1 38.3
2007 241 18.8 12.8 45.2
2008 243 17.3 14.0 44.4
2009 252 17.9 14.1 43.3
2010 216 17.3 12.4 47.2
2011 198 15.7 12.5 42.9
2012 205 16.3 12.5 39
2013 205 15.9 12.8 43.4
2014 195 18.2 10.7 42.6
2015 202 18.0 11.2 47
2016 208 18.0 11.5 52.4
2017 198 18.9 10.4 53.5
2018 203 18.5 10.9 48.3
2019 209 18.2 11.4 50.7
2020 214 18.6 11.4 47.7
2021 223 18.7 11.8 43
2022 241 18.3 13.1 36.5
2023 228 18.3 12.4 42.1
2024 227 18.3 12.3 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 186 14.2 13.0 21.5
1989 189 14.1 13.4 15.9
1990 191 14.2 13.4 17.3
1991 192 14.2 13.5 15.1
1992 181 14.5 12.4 19.3
1993 180 13.8 13.0 17.8
1994 181 14.1 12.8 16.6
1995 275 17.6 15.6 16
1996 275 17.6 15.6 16
1997 267 17.7 15.1 21.3
1998 268 16.5 16.2 23.1
1999 249 16.6 15.0 29.1
2000 241 16.7 14.4 29.9
2001 259 17.3 15.0 24.7
2002 271 17.0 15.9 27.3
2003 271 17.0 15.9 27.3
2004 257 16.8 15.3 37
2005 240 16.9 14.2 40.4
2006 253 16.8 15.1 38.3
2007 241 18.8 12.8 45.2
2008 243 17.3 14.0 44.4
2009 252 17.9 14.1 43.3
2010 216 17.3 12.4 47.2
2011 198 15.7 12.5 42.9
2012 205 16.3 12.5 39
2013 205 15.9 12.8 43.4
2014 195 18.2 10.7 42.6
2015 202 18.0 11.2 47
2016 208 18.0 11.5 52.4
2017 198 18.9 10.4 53.5
2018 203 18.5 10.9 48.3
2019 209 18.2 11.4 50.7
2020 214 18.6 11.4 47.7
2021 223 18.7 11.8 43
2022 241 18.3 13.1 36.5
2023 228 18.3 12.4 42.1
2024 227 18.3 12.3 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $34 (0.2%) $13,770 (85.7%) $16,068
2020 $173 (1.1%) $13,519 (84.2%) $16,055
2021 $460 (3.0%) $12,370 (81.9%) $15,097
2022 $602 (4.1%) $11,896 (80.7%) $14,741
2023 $527 (3.3%) $12,841 (79.4%) $16,181

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 66th of 238 Middle schools
 45.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Middle School)3557
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)3557
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Middle School)5679
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)5679
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Central City Middle School)7787
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Central City Public Schools)7787
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Middle School)4061
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)4061
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central City Middle School)5375
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)5375
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Middle School)3868
 30%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)3868
 30%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central City Middle School)4681
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)4681
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Middle School)4065
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Public Schools)4065
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central City Middle School)4479
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central City Public Schools)4479
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Central City Middle School)5970
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Central City Public Schools)5970
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students209228
 9.1%
African American02
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1413
 7.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White186207
 11.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%42.1%
 8.6%

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Central City Middle School ranks 29th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central City Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Central City Middle School usually go on to attend Central City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Central City Middle School.


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