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How has LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
476
Middle
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310381002001
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
13502 S 38TH ST, BELLEVUE, NE 68123 · (402) 898-8760 · Sarpy County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Nebraska public middle schools
- A-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
13.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
124 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 7 | 237 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 239 | 50% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
66.0%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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
65.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (65.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 476 | 26.1% | 65.1% |
| LA VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL LA VISTA | 719 | 28.4% | 59.0% |
| POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN | 731 | 34.3% | 62.9% |
| PAPILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL PAPILLION | 635 | 25.0% | 61.0% |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN | 795 | 39.6% | 54.2% |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL PAPILLION | 522 | 16.3% | 71.4% |
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 LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Sarpy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #26 of 86 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #35 of 108 | #5 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #19 of 109 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #62 of 143 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #39 of 88 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #22 of 88 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.1% | #60 of 88 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #24 of 52 | #2 of 6 |
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
476
-30 (-6%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 476 | 34.6 | 13.7:1 | 26% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 34.5 | 13.8:1 | 24% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 36.5 | 14.0:1 | 30% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 25% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 37.7 | 14.0:1 | 20% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 20% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | 35 | 13.4:1 | 19% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (527 to 476); teachers down 8% (37.7 to 34.6).
About LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students in BELLEVUE, Nebraska, attend LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, a medium-sized middle school. A total of 476 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 8.
Within BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 20 schools. The district enrolls 9,502 students.
White students account for 63% of enrollment at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 7% Black. The school's White share is 16 points below the 79% share among Sarpy County residents. By the diversity index, LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 56%.
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL's 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in Nebraska average 14.5:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 26%. That is close to the 23% average for public schools in Sarpy County.
The allk12 Grade for LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Nebraska public middle schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 65.1%; the prediction is 67.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sarpy County, median household income is about $103,321, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Sarpy County, which together enroll about 34,055 students.
The next-closest public school is LEONARD LAWRENCE ELEM SCHOOL, about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 65.1% is above the 61.6% average for nearby schools.
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sarpy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,389
Census ACS
Median income
$103,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
34,055 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,529 students
- BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,420 students
- WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 543 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- LOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 480 students
- BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
Other schools in BELLEVUE
- BELLEVUE WEST SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,529 students
- BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,420 students
- WAKE ROBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 543 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- LOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 480 students
- BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
Other Lewis & Clark Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lewis & Clark Middle. LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 5.
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 839 students
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 898 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 815 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolBillings, MT · 741 students
Nearby schools
- LEONARD LAWRENCE ELEM SCHOOL0.9 mi · 334
- TWO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 364
- PETER SARPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 466
- ESU 3 HEAD START - PETER SARPY1.2 mi · 8
- BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 475
- ANDERSON GROVE ELEMENTARY SCH1.5 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 476 students in grades 07-08.
Is LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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