Scott Middle School

Summary:

Scott Middle School is a public middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state.

Scott Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 5-22 over the past 10 years. Its students consistently outperform the district and state averages in NSCAS tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Scott Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 25.6% in 2022-2023, its rates are still lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, Scott Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. Many of the nearby schools have lower statewide rankings, lower test scores, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. The higher spending per student at Scott Middle School, ranging from $11,127 in 2019-2020 to $12,560 in 2022-2023, may contribute to the school's academic success and the availability of resources for students and teachers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 Pine Lake Road
       Lincoln, NE  68512-3600


(402) 436-1218

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,560 Help


Students who attend Scott Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southwest High School

Feeder schools for Scott Middle School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Cavett Elementary School
    Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Compare Details Scott Middle School ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.78. (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 Scott Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lincoln Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Middle School is 16.2. 10 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Middle School is $12,560. 10 middle schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Middle School 22nd of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Scott Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scott Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.84 31st 226 86.3%
2007 79.01 20th 227 91.2%
2008 69.59 41st 245 83.3%
2009 62.16 84th 243 65.4%
2010 71.94 41st 254 83.9%
2011 88.78 8th 246 96.7%
2012 86.80 9th 255 96.5%
2013 87.89 9th 248 96.4%
2014 92.16 6th 252 97.6%
2015 91.73 6th 256 97.7%
2016 92.76 5th 255 98.0%
2017 89.21 7th 236 97.0%
2018 93.28 5th 225 97.8%
2019 86.24 19th 247 92.3%
2021 90.84 8th 223 96.4%
2022 87.19 10th 249 96.0%
2023 84.30 20th 238 91.6%
2024 81.78 22nd 200 89.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 5th 17 70.6%
2019 48.29 11th 20 45.0%
2021 84.92 2nd 17 88.2%
2022 85.66 3rd 28 89.3%
2023 87.68 1st 29 96.6%
2024 91.11 1st 16 93.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.73 1st 27 96.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.41 9th 44 79.5%
2019 50.04 22nd 52 57.7%
2021 63.34 12th 40 70.0%
2022 53.80 18th 46 60.9%
2023 57.98 25th 70 64.3%
2024 57.70 12th 32 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.12 11th 120 90.8%
2019 66.76 30th 123 75.6%
2021 87.55 6th 115 94.8%
2022 78.97 16th 118 86.4%
2023 80.85 11th 144 92.4%
2024 77.97 16th 92 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.81 5th 147 96.6%
2019 86.81 15th 156 90.4%
2021 91.10 5th 137 96.4%
2022 85.97 9th 150 94.0%
2023 83.11 15th 146 89.7%
2024 79.65 19th 106 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.79 6th 141 95.7%
2019 82.31 16th 153 89.5%
2021 88.06 6th 144 95.8%
2022 86.27 7th 160 95.6%
2023 83.90 14th 156 91.0%
2024 84.42 13th 106 87.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.37 3rd 12 75.0%
2021 81.14 2nd 12 83.3%
2022 84.01 4th 15 73.3%
2023 89.76 3rd 18 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.69 2nd 56 96.4%
2019 90.48 1st 62 98.4%
2021 89.14 4th 59 93.2%
2022 84.70 6th 61 90.2%
2023 93.55 2nd 67 97.0%
2024 74.67 13th 56 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.74 5th 203 97.5%
2019 85.35 16th 222 92.8%
2021 89.83 8th 204 96.1%
2022 85.83 11th 234 95.3%
2023 82.92 18th 217 91.7%
2024 83.62 12th 141 91.5%
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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.

Scott Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scott Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 451 8 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 622 11 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 723 10 12 1 0 n/a n/a 3 749
2000 711 13 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 698 15 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 800 16 15 6 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 800 16 15 6 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 851 18 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 897
2005 836 22 26 8 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2006 812 23 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2007 814 20 32 13 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2008 803 22 37 15 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2009 755 26 33 15 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2010 782 43 38 19 2 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 712 23 40 44 8 1 30 0 858
2012 775 22 35 43 6 0 28 0 909
2013 759 16 41 39 6 0 41 0 902
2014 812 13 48 39 4 0 40 0 956
2015 850 11 52 53 5 0 48 0 1019
2016 903 15 41 61 9 1 48 0 1078
2017 931 19 38 70 5 1 56 0 1120
2018 950 23 40 71 5 0 57 0 1146
2019 894 31 43 70 3 0 63 0 1104
2020 893 27 48 76 3 0 66 0 1113
2021 907 32 55 75 1 0 81 0 1151
2022 925 38 55 90 2 0 84 0 1194
2023 886 31 52 83 4 0 80 0 1136
2024 826 37 57 98 5 0 80 0 1103

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 Scott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 470 32.5 14.5 1.7
1998 651 43.3 15.0 3.2
1999 749 50.6 14.8 3.6
2000 742 49.2 15.1 3.8
2001 733 51.2 14.3 5.7
2002 840 52.9 15.9 7.3
2003 840 52.9 15.9 7.3
2004 897 59.1 15.2 8.4
2005 893 54.3 16.4 8
2006 873 55.1 15.8 7.4
2007 880 58.6 15.0 7.2
2008 878 57.4 15.3 9
2009 829 53.9 15.4 9
2010 884 54.1 16.3 13
2011 858 55.7 15.4 15
2012 909 55.2 16.4 13
2013 902 57.5 15.6 13.5
2014 956 59.4 16.0 12.9
2015 1019 62.0 16.4 12.4
2016 1078 66.0 16.3 12.5
2017 1120 67.5 16.5 14.1
2018 1146 71.5 16.0 16.1
2019 1104 71.6 15.4 17.6
2020 1113 71.5 15.5 19.6
2021 1151 74.4 15.4 18.6
2022 1194 74.3 16.0 17.5
2023 1136 70.7 16.0 21.6
2024 1103 67.8 16.2 23.8

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 Scott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 470 32.5 14.5 1.7
1998 651 43.3 15.0 3.2
1999 749 50.6 14.8 3.6
2000 742 49.2 15.1 3.8
2001 733 51.2 14.3 5.7
2002 840 52.9 15.9 7.3
2003 840 52.9 15.9 7.3
2004 897 59.1 15.2 8.4
2005 893 54.3 16.4 8
2006 873 55.1 15.8 7.4
2007 880 58.6 15.0 7.2
2008 878 57.4 15.3 9
2009 829 53.9 15.4 9
2010 884 54.1 16.3 13
2011 858 55.7 15.4 15
2012 909 55.2 16.4 13
2013 902 57.5 15.6 13.5
2014 956 59.4 16.0 12.9
2015 1019 62.0 16.4 12.4
2016 1078 66.0 16.3 12.5
2017 1120 67.5 16.5 14.1
2018 1146 71.5 16.0 16.1
2019 1104 71.6 15.4 17.6
2020 1113 71.5 15.5 19.6
2021 1151 74.4 15.4 18.6
2022 1194 74.3 16.0 17.5
2023 1136 70.7 16.0 21.6
2024 1103 67.8 16.2 23.8

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 Scott Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $219 (2.0%) $9,727 (88.7%) $10,969
2020 $196 (1.8%) $9,897 (88.9%) $11,127
2021 $342 (3.1%) $9,765 (87.3%) $11,184
2022 $792 (6.8%) $9,638 (82.3%) $11,713
2023 $611 (4.9%) $10,468 (83.3%) $12,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott 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 19th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 238 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Middle School)6871
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5658
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scott Middle School)8174
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6255
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Middle School)6277
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5056
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scott Middle School)6988
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5367
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Middle School)6278
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5364
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scott Middle School)7185
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Scott Middle School)7881
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6359
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11041136
 2.9%
African American3131
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4352
 20.9%
Hispanic7083
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White894886
 0.9%
Two or More Races6380
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%21.6%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Middle School

Students who attend Scott Middle School usually go on to attend Southwest High School

Students at Scott Middle School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,103 students attended Scott Middle School.

Scott Middle School ranks 22nd of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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