MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 2500 N 67TH ST, in LINCOLN, Nebraska, MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a substantial 6-8 campus that enrolls 705 students (grades 6 through 8), run under LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 411 students per school, that is 72% above typical.

MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 67 schools operated by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that works with 42,301 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder consists of 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 45% of students at MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lancaster County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.7%; this one delivers 56.9%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lancaster County) shows that median household earnings sit near $74,793, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lancaster County runs 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students), of which MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 730 (now 705). The White share of enrollment contracted from 78% to 70% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.