Enrollment
216
Middle
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 310546000174
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
1810 MERIDIAN AVE, COZAD, NE 69130 · (308) 784-2746 · Dawson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Nebraska public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
93 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 75 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 34% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 57% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL→COZAD HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 →
Schools most like COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 216 | 43.1% | 59.1% |
| CHASE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPERIAL | 179 | 41.3% | 75.0% |
| YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL YORK | 307 | 42.7% | 60.0% |
| VALENTINE MIDDLE SCHOOL VALENTINE | 159 | 45.3% | 64.0% |
| BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOL BROKEN BOW | 166 | 38.6% | 63.4% |
| OGALLALA MIDDLE SCHOOL OGALLALA | 158 | 48.1% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #52 of 86 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #34 of 108 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #66 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #88 of 143 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #9 of 88 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #50 of 88 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #32 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #41 of 52 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
216
+14 (+7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 216 | 17.9 | 12.1:1 | 43% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 17.9 | 11.3:1 | 52% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 17.9 | 11.0:1 | 55% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 16 | 12.6:1 | 61% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 16.8 | 13.3:1 | 55% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 53% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 18 | 11.8:1 | 52% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 35% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 16 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (223 to 216); teachers up 6% (16.8 to 17.9).
About COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in COZAD, Nebraska, and it is part of COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. School enrollment was 216 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Nebraska is roughly 411 students; this school is 47% smaller than that.
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL belongs to COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, a district of 4 schools and 965 students.
By race and ethnicity, COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is 74% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Hispanic and 4% Pacific Islander. In Dawson County overall, about 59% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The school reports 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.1 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Nebraska average 14.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 43% of students. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Dawson County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with Nebraska public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL, the prediction is 61.3% and the result is 59.1%.
In the county around the school, Dawson County, median household income is about $69,880, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 19 public schools in Dawson County.
The next-closest public school is COZAD HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL at 2nd of 5.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,202
Census ACS
Median income
$69,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTERElementary · 69 students
Other schools in COZAD
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 248 students
- COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTERElementary · 69 students
Nearby schools
- COZAD HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 248
- COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 432
- COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER0.3 mi · 69
- GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOL9.9 mi · 353
- SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY9.9 mi · 32
- DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.9 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 06-08.
Is COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.