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CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

1301 CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, UTICA, NE 68456 · (402) 534-2321 · Seward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Enrollment
101
Middle
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 411
Student : Teacher
117.4:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
40 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 63131%
Grade 73131%
Grade 83939%
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
9291%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5352%
Female
4848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL→CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05
Based on grade levels within CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
67.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.2%
NE avg 60.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.

Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251010.9117.4:140% (40)
2023-241110.9129.1:143% (48)
2022-23100N/AN/A44% (44)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL.

About CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school run by CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS in UTICA, Nebraska. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 101 students on the rolls. On average, middle schools in Nebraska enroll around 411, and this school is 75% below that mark.

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools; together they serve 515 students.

White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among Seward County residents, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.

On staff are 0.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 117.4:1. Statewide, middle schools in Nebraska average 14.5:1. CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 40%. On average, public schools in Seward County report 22%.

When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6.6 points above its prediction. Actual: 69.1%. Predicted: 62.5%.

The county, Seward County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,444 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, Seward County has 8 public schools.

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 69.1% against a local average of 65.2%.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.

This page is set up for the CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Seward County at a glance

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Population
17,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,444
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,809 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1301 CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, UTICA, NE 68456
Phone
(402) 534-2321
County
Seward County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
101
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
117.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
40 (40%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310009902447
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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12 other US public schools in 11 states are named Centennial Middle. CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 13th largest of the 13.

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 117.4:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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