1
What's the biggest difference between SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL and what you expected?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,020
Middle
DISTRICT 771 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284000393
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2200 PINE LAKE ROAD, LINCOLN, NE 68516 · (402) 436-1218 · Lancaster County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,020 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
213 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 326 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 345 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 349 | 34% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
70.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
75.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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
71.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (71.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,020 | 20.9% | 71.5% |
| KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOL OMAHA | 967 | 23.2% | 70.0% |
| RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL OMAHA | 760 | 18.2% | 69.2% |
| LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN | 803 | 19.7% | 70.5% |
| ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL ELKHORN | 631 | 19.7% | 70.3% |
| BEADLE MIDDLE SCHOOL OMAHA | 1,011 | 16.0% | 67.1% |
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 SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #9 of 86 | #2 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #14 of 108 | #3 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.1% | #15 of 109 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,020 | #4 of 143 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #65 of 88 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #52 of 88 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #66 of 88 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #19 of 52 | #4 of 10 |
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
1,020
-131 (-11%) vs 2020
+39% since 2000-01, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 1,020 | 65.8 | 15.5:1 | 21% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 1,103 | 67.8 | 16.3:1 | 24% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 1,136 | 70.7 | 16.1:1 | 22% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 1,151 | 74 | 15.6:1 | 19% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 1,146 | 71.6 | 16.0:1 | 16% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 1,078 | 66 | 16.3:1 | 13% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 858 | 55 | 15.6:1 | 15% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 733 | 51 | 14.4:1 | 6% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,146 to 1,020); teachers down 8% (71.6 to 65.8).
About SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
The public middle-grades school SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in LINCOLN, Nebraska. A total of 1,020 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 411-student average for middle schools in Nebraska, enrollment here is 148% higher.
The district, LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 42,301 students enrolled across 67 schools.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL's 65.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in Nebraska average 14.5:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 21%. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Lancaster County is 11 points.
After adjusting for student poverty, SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.5%; the prediction is 69.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Lancaster County show that median household income is about $74,793, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 97 public schools in Lancaster County, which together enroll about 48,123 students.
The nearest public school is ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 69.8% proficiency; SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 71.5%.
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Large.
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Other Scott Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Scott Middle. SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Scott Middle SchoolScott, LA · 629 students
- Scott Middle SchoolCoatesville, PA · 421 students
Nearby schools
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 767
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 2,110
- CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 556
- HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 402
- HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 487
- POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,020 students in grades 06-08.
Is SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.