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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284002122

PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

855 S 8TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508 · (402) 436-1212 · Lancaster County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL843 STUDENTS
Enrollment
843
Middle
DISTRICT 771 · STATE 411
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Grade 6
277
Grade 7
293
Grade 8
273
Student demographics
White
32839%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
24829%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 23%
Black
11714%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Asian
749%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
718%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43451%
Female
40949%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
40.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
40.0%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
843
-11 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.2:1
% White
39%
was 45%
% Hispanic
29%
was 24%
% Black
14%
was 11%
% Asian
9%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, an expansive intermediate school in LINCOLN, Nebraska, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, hosts 843 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 105% above the state mean of about 411.

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 67 schools in total, collectively educating 42,301 students. PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages around 14.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, 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 the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Lancaster County runs 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,123 students), of which PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL.

PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 854 (now 843). White enrollment moved from 45% to 39% across the same window.

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Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students

Quick facts

School name
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
855 S 8TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Phone
(402) 436-1212
County
Lancaster County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
843
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317284002122
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 843 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lancaster County.
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