Monroe Middle School

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Monroe Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 769 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Nebraska, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.92% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Omaha Public Schools average of 35.85% and the Nebraska state average of 58.3%. Similarly, in mathematics, only 8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 24.02% and the state average of 57.22%. Additionally, Monroe Middle School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 51.9% of students being chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year.

When comparing Monroe Middle School to nearby schools in the Omaha Public Schools district, such as Morton Magnet Middle School, King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School, and Lewis & Clark Middle School, it is clear that Monroe Middle School is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Despite the school's high spending per student, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Nebraska, suggesting that the school may be facing deeper systemic challenges that require a more comprehensive and long-term approach to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5105 Bedford Ave
       Omaha, NE  68104-3598


(531) 299-2460

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,632 Help


Students who attend Monroe Middle School usually attend:

High:    Benson High School

Feeder schools for Monroe Middle School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Benson West Elementary School
    Druid Hill Elementary School
    Fontenelle Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.9%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Asian:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Compare Details Monroe Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 13 ranked middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.25. (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 Student population at Monroe Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.9%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (18.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Middle School is 19.3. 12 middle schools in the Omaha 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 Monroe Middle School is $18,632, which is the 2nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Middle School:

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

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.39 183rd 226 19.0%
2007 16.04 212th 227 6.6%
2008 10.20 238th 245 2.9%
2009 25.93 230th 243 5.3%
2010 6.68 251st 254 1.2%
2011 0.97 240th 246 2.4%
2012 0.97 252nd 255 1.2%
2013 1.31 245th 248 1.2%
2014 0.38 250th 252 0.8%
2015 0.47 253rd 256 1.2%
2016 0.91 251st 255 1.6%
2017 0.52 236th 236 0.0%
2018 0.45 225th 225 0.0%
2019 0.71 247th 247 0.0%
2021 0.81 223rd 223 0.0%
2022 0.97 249th 249 0.0%
2023 0.49 238th 238 0.0%
2024 0.25 200th 200 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 17th 22 22.7%
2019 18.88 13th 15 13.3%
2023 30.79 25th 35 28.6%
2024 20.77 18th 22 18.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.51 43rd 46 6.5%
2023 14.08 64th 70 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.60 120th 120 0.0%
2019 2.67 122nd 123 0.8%
2021 2.31 115th 115 0.0%
2022 3.07 118th 118 0.0%
2023 2.11 144th 144 0.0%
2024 3.27 92nd 92 0.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.28 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.55 147th 147 0.0%
2019 1.16 156th 156 0.0%
2021 0.93 136th 137 0.7%
2022 1.02 150th 150 0.0%
2023 1.00 146th 146 0.0%
2024 1.15 106th 106 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.48 141st 141 0.0%
2019 0.56 153rd 153 0.0%
2021 0.66 144th 144 0.0%
2022 1.17 160th 160 0.0%
2023 0.66 156th 156 0.0%
2024 0.72 106th 106 0.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.77 13th 14 7.1%
2019 6.86 12th 12 0.0%
2021 7.78 10th 12 16.7%
2022 11.14 13th 15 13.3%
2023 9.99 18th 18 0.0%
2024 28.17 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.20 21st 21 0.0%
2019 10.68 22nd 24 8.3%
2021 6.39 18th 18 0.0%
2022 8.94 24th 24 0.0%
2023 14.15 28th 30 6.7%
2024 10.91 16th 16 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.28 56th 56 0.0%
2019 11.15 60th 62 3.2%
2022 3.87 61st 61 0.0%
2023 2.79 67th 67 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.98 203rd 203 0.0%
2019 3.38 222nd 222 0.0%
2022 3.43 230th 234 1.7%
2023 1.67 216th 217 0.5%
2024 0.37 141st 141 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Monroe Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 223 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 335 225 5 8 9 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 329 209 7 7 18 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 327 234 4 5 11 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 357 277 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 367 272 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 379 317 7 15 7 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 347 322 4 13 10 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 347 322 4 13 10 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 290 300 7 12 8 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 269 311 5 16 13 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 324 356 8 8 14 n/a n/a 6 716
2000 341 469 11 19 15 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 303 441 12 33 22 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 312 482 11 49 13 n/a n/a 0 867
2003 312 482 11 49 13 n/a n/a 0 867
2004 323 461 6 49 14 n/a n/a 0 853
2005 300 466 7 43 10 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 258 448 14 38 10 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 228 451 9 37 9 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 208 424 9 37 15 n/a n/a 0 693
2009 168 372 11 27 8 n/a n/a 0 586
2010 146 327 15 34 12 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 119 263 14 50 3 1 50 0 500
2012 119 255 14 55 6 2 52 0 503
2013 106 284 15 53 7 0 37 0 502
2014 100 292 33 50 4 0 28 0 507
2015 102 290 96 66 7 0 39 0 600
2016 97 279 113 74 3 3 44 0 613
2017 152 346 149 108 5 2 61 0 823
2018 145 396 121 122 6 0 61 0 851
2019 122 393 124 122 11 2 61 0 835
2020 130 398 139 118 10 1 65 0 861
2021 136 372 147 129 9 2 57 0 852
2022 132 375 152 126 11 1 58 0 855
2023 121 310 142 129 11 2 54 0 769
2024 110 301 138 149 8 3 46 0 755

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 Monroe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 37.0 15.5 38.2
1989 582 39.0 14.9 33.2
1990 570 44.1 12.9 32.8
1991 581 44.3 13.1 33.9
1992 653 44.2 14.7 34.9
1993 666 46.3 14.4 36
1994 725 50.5 14.4 33.9
1995 696 50.3 13.8 54.2
1996 696 50.3 13.8 54.2
1997 617 59.0 10.5 52
1998 614 57.5 10.7 56.8
1999 716 54.0 13.3 67
2000 855 59.9 14.3 69.7
2001 811 61.7 13.1 77.6
2002 867 57.1 15.2 75.4
2003 867 57.1 15.2 75.4
2004 853 58.4 14.6 72.3
2005 826 57.3 14.4 70.3
2006 768 52.1 14.7 65
2007 734 53.1 13.8 79.2
2008 693 50.9 13.6 80.5
2009 586 46.0 12.7 80
2010 534 47.0 11.3 83.5
2011 500 44.0 11.3 82.8
2012 503 39.0 12.8 86.9
2013 502 37.0 13.5 90
2014 507 31.0 16.3 92.1
2015 600 42.0 14.2 90
2016 613 44.0 13.9 92.2
2017 823 61.0 13.4 88.8
2018 851 65.0 13.0 93.7
2019 835 62.0 13.4 85.5
2020 861 62.0 13.8 88.2
2021 852 55.0 15.4 91.8
2022 855 54.0 15.8 81.1
2023 769 43.5 17.6 n/a
2024 755 39.0 19.3 n/a

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 Monroe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 37.0 15.5 38.2
1989 582 39.0 14.9 33.2
1990 570 44.1 12.9 32.8
1991 581 44.3 13.1 33.9
1992 653 44.2 14.7 34.9
1993 666 46.3 14.4 36
1994 725 50.5 14.4 33.9
1995 696 50.3 13.8 54.2
1996 696 50.3 13.8 54.2
1997 617 59.0 10.5 52
1998 614 57.5 10.7 56.8
1999 716 54.0 13.3 67
2000 855 59.9 14.3 69.7
2001 811 61.7 13.1 77.6
2002 867 57.1 15.2 75.4
2003 867 57.1 15.2 75.4
2004 853 58.4 14.6 72.3
2005 826 57.3 14.4 70.3
2006 768 52.1 14.7 65
2007 734 53.1 13.8 79.2
2008 693 50.9 13.6 80.5
2009 586 46.0 12.7 80
2010 534 47.0 11.3 83.5
2011 500 44.0 11.3 82.8
2012 503 39.0 12.8 86.9
2013 502 37.0 13.5 90
2014 507 31.0 16.3 92.1
2015 600 42.0 14.2 90
2016 613 44.0 13.9 92.2
2017 823 61.0 13.4 88.8
2018 851 65.0 13.0 93.7
2019 835 62.0 13.4 85.5
2020 861 62.0 13.8 88.2
2021 852 55.0 15.4 91.8
2022 855 54.0 15.8 81.1
2023 769 43.5 17.6 n/a
2024 755 39.0 19.3 n/a

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 Monroe Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,032 (7.9%) $11,810 (90.7%) $13,018
2020 $1,436 (10.9%) $11,661 (88.2%) $13,222
2021 $1,552 (10.3%) $13,401 (89.1%) $15,044
2022 $1,544 (9.8%) $12,348 (78.3%) $15,776
2023 $2,552 (13.7%) $14,005 (75.2%) $18,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Middle School

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle School)1118
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle School)147
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3123
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle School)1821
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3130
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle School)826
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)2534
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Middle School)2130
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3240
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Middle School)1021
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)2230
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Monroe Middle School)2626
   8th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)3734
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students835769
 7.9%
African American393310
 21.1%
American Indian1111
Asian124142
 14.5%
Hispanic122129
 5.7%
Pacific Islander22
White122121
 0.8%
Two or More Races6154
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Middle School

Monroe Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Nebraska middle schools.

Students at Monroe Middle School are 40% African American, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Monroe Middle School usually go on to attend Benson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Monroe Middle School.


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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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