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Holdrege Middle School

Summary:

Holdrege Middle School is a public middle school in Holdrege, Nebraska, serving 306 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Holdrege Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 182 districts in the state.

Holdrege Middle School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in NSCAS English Language Arts ranged from 52.11% to 68.57%, compared to the state averages of 57.43% to 62.77%. In NSCAS Mathematics, Holdrege Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 59.49% to 76.06%, significantly higher than the state averages of 55.38% to 61.1%. The school's performance in NSCAS Science was also impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages.

Holdrege Middle School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school ranked 39th out of 106 Nebraska middle schools for female students, 52nd out of 106 for male students, and 56th out of 141 for white students, all with a 3-star rating. Holdrege Middle School performed particularly well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 37th out of 92 Nebraska middle schools with a 3-star rating. While the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has shown improvement, with the rate decreasing from 21.5% in 2022-2023 to 21.1% in 2023-2024. The school's increased per-student spending and relatively stable student-teacher ratio further contribute to its positive learning environment and academic success.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 600 14th Ave
       Holdrege, NE  68949-1300

(308) 995-5421

District: Holdrege Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,798 Help


Students who attend Holdrege Middle School usually attend:

High:    Holdrege High School

Feeder schools for Holdrege Middle School:

Elementary:    Holdrege Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holdrege Middle School ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (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 (86.2%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holdrege Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holdrege Middle School is $15,798.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holdrege Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holdrege Middle School 80th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Holdrege Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Holdrege Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holdrege Public Schools 119th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holdrege Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holdrege Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.54 226th 226 0.0%
2007 38.57 167th 227 26.4%
2008 71.88 29th 245 88.2%
2009 64.05 76th 243 68.7%
2010 75.31 26th 254 89.8%
2011 74.37 40th 246 83.7%
2012 71.39 47th 255 81.6%
2013 67.80 65th 248 73.8%
2014 55.21 110th 252 56.3%
2015 51.18 133rd 256 48.0%
2016 50.63 135th 255 47.1%
2017 53.96 111th 236 53.0%
2018 62.99 80th 225 64.4%
2019 67.50 64th 247 74.1%
2021 51.56 114th 223 48.9%
2022 63.40 83rd 249 66.7%
2023 73.03 56th 238 76.5%
2024 62.49 80th 200 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holdrege Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 55th 120 54.2%
2019 59.94 47th 123 61.8%
2021 43.77 69th 115 40.0%
2022 64.80 41st 118 65.3%
2023 73.28 26th 144 81.9%
2024 60.78 37th 92 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Holdrege Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.39 47th 147 68.0%
2019 56.13 67th 156 57.1%
2021 53.07 71st 137 48.2%
2022 60.80 61st 150 59.3%
2023 63.88 62nd 146 57.5%
2024 66.72 39th 106 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Holdrege Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 58th 141 58.9%
2019 73.70 31st 153 79.7%
2021 46.55 76th 144 47.2%
2022 61.64 57th 160 64.4%
2023 80.54 23rd 156 85.3%
2024 53.39 52nd 106 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holdrege Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 85th 203 58.1%
2019 64.03 67th 222 69.8%
2021 45.97 115th 204 43.6%
2022 61.93 72nd 234 69.2%
2023 68.08 60th 217 72.4%
2024 62.35 56th 141 60.3%
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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 Holdrege Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 292 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 304 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 320 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 313 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 333 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 338 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 338 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 352 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 336 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 310 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 7 326
2000 293 1 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 282 1 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 266 0 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 266 0 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 285 1 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 274 3 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2006 251 5 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 260 3 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 283 7 1 19 5 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 300 5 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 306 3 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 304 0 0 15 2 0 10 0 331
2012 344 0 0 16 2 0 9 0 371
2013 358 0 1 25 0 0 7 0 391
2014 339 0 1 34 0 0 8 0 382
2015 321 0 1 29 0 0 8 0 359
2016 312 1 3 33 0 0 5 0 354
2017 294 0 2 30 0 0 3 0 329
2018 296 0 1 23 1 0 4 0 325
2019 287 0 3 36 1 0 4 0 331
2020 291 0 2 41 2 0 7 0 343
2021 279 1 3 37 2 0 7 0 329
2022 276 0 3 38 1 0 7 0 325
2023 259 0 1 36 2 0 8 0 306
2024 257 0 2 32 1 0 6 0 298

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 Holdrege Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 22.9 11.9 9.9
1989 300 22.4 13.3 9
1990 294 22.7 12.9 8.5
1991 312 23.7 13.1 7.4
1992 324 24.9 13.0 9
1993 322 25.6 12.6 9.6
1994 343 25.6 13.4 11.4
1995 346 25.5 13.6 15
1996 346 25.5 13.6 15
1997 358 25.6 14.0 15.9
1998 345 25.6 13.5 14.8
1999 326 24.8 13.1 29.8
2000 316 24.5 12.9 25
2001 298 25.1 11.9 28.2
2002 286 24.8 11.5 31.1
2003 286 24.8 11.5 31.1
2004 305 24.8 12.3 28.2
2005 294 24.9 11.8 35.7
2006 275 24.6 11.2 35.6
2007 280 23.8 11.8 28.9
2008 315 24.1 13.1 30.5
2009 330 24.2 13.6 31.8
2010 326 24.3 13.4 32.5
2011 331 24.6 13.4 33.2
2012 371 24.5 15.1 33.4
2013 391 24.6 15.8 33.5
2014 382 24.8 15.3 33
2015 359 25.0 14.3 29.5
2016 354 25.0 14.1 36.4
2017 329 24.6 13.3 41
2018 325 24.6 13.1 37.8
2019 331 24.6 13.4 41.1
2020 343 24.9 13.7 44.9
2021 329 24.9 13.1 41.3
2022 325 24.4 13.3 34.5
2023 306 23.9 12.7 38.6
2024 298 24.9 11.9 40.9

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 Holdrege Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 22.9 11.9 9.9
1989 300 22.4 13.3 9
1990 294 22.7 12.9 8.5
1991 312 23.7 13.1 7.4
1992 324 24.9 13.0 9
1993 322 25.6 12.6 9.6
1994 343 25.6 13.4 11.4
1995 346 25.5 13.6 15
1996 346 25.5 13.6 15
1997 358 25.6 14.0 15.9
1998 345 25.6 13.5 14.8
1999 326 24.8 13.1 29.8
2000 316 24.5 12.9 25
2001 298 25.1 11.9 28.2
2002 286 24.8 11.5 31.1
2003 286 24.8 11.5 31.1
2004 305 24.8 12.3 28.2
2005 294 24.9 11.8 35.7
2006 275 24.6 11.2 35.6
2007 280 23.8 11.8 28.9
2008 315 24.1 13.1 30.5
2009 330 24.2 13.6 31.8
2010 326 24.3 13.4 32.5
2011 331 24.6 13.4 33.2
2012 371 24.5 15.1 33.4
2013 391 24.6 15.8 33.5
2014 382 24.8 15.3 33
2015 359 25.0 14.3 29.5
2016 354 25.0 14.1 36.4
2017 329 24.6 13.3 41
2018 325 24.6 13.1 37.8
2019 331 24.6 13.4 41.1
2020 343 24.9 13.7 44.9
2021 329 24.9 13.1 41.3
2022 325 24.4 13.3 34.5
2023 306 23.9 12.7 38.6
2024 298 24.9 11.9 40.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holdrege Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,070 (94.1%) $11,767
2020 $42 (0.3%) $11,381 (91.0%) $12,504
2021 $342 (2.5%) $12,045 (88.9%) $13,542
2022 $379 (2.6%) $12,477 (86.2%) $14,482
2023 $201 (1.3%) $13,741 (87.0%) $15,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holdrege 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 64th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 238 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Middle School)4652
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)4652
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Middle School)4880
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)4880
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Holdrege Middle School)8184
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Holdrege Public Schools)8184
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Middle School)5871
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)5871
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Middle School)7580
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)7580
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Middle School)5053
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)5053
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Middle School)4974
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)4974
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Middle School)5777
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holdrege Public Schools)5777
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Middle School)6174
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holdrege Public Schools)6174
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Holdrege Middle School)7588
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Holdrege Public Schools)7588
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students331306
 7.6%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic3636
Pacific Islander00
White287259
 9.8%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%38.6%
 2.5%

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Students who attend Holdrege Middle School usually go on to attend Holdrege High School

Holdrege Middle School ranks 80th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Holdrege Middle School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Holdrege Middle School.


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