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What's the most underrated thing about LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
839
Middle
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001399
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
6901 BURT ST, OMAHA, NE 68132 · (531) 299-2400 · Douglas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL839 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Nebraska public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
19.1:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 6 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 382 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 375 | 45% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
39.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
28.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
Where LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #99 of 108 | #20 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #94 of 109 | #19 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 839 | #16 of 143 | #9 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #86 of 88 | #27 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #3 of 88 | #3 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #44 of 52 | #11 of 14 |
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
839
-81 (-9%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 891
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 839 | 44 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 829 | 41 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 860 | 49 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 920 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 74% (685) |
| 2017-18 | 860 | 61 | 14.1:1 | 73% (624) |
| 2015-16 | 776 | 54 | 14.4:1 | 73% (567) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 72% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 700 | 51 | 13.7:1 | 62% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 891 | 59 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (860 to 839); teachers down 28% (61 to 44).
About LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
OMAHA, Nebraska, is home to LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, a large middle school. The school's enrollment of 839 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Nebraska average about 411 students each.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 94 schools; together they serve 52,524 students.
Black students form the largest group at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, 31% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Douglas County residents are about 11% Black. By the diversity index, LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 75%.
The school reported 44 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in Nebraska average 14.5:1.
Measured against Nebraska public middle schools, LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Douglas County, median household income is about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 207 public schools in Douglas County.
The school nearest to LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment was 920 in 2020-21 and 839 in 2024-25, a decrease of 81 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.1:1) than in 2020-21 (16.4:1).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 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 2nd largest of the 5.
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLEVUE, NE · 476 students
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 898 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 815 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolBillings, MT · 741 students
Nearby schools
- WESTERN HILLS MAGNET CENTER0.5 mi · 377
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 391
- WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 545
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 286
- BENSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 268
- DUNDEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 839 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 19.1:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 29% White, 23% Hispanic, 31% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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