Gering Middle School vs. Bluffs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Gering Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, Bluffs Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
259
Grade 7 Students
136
271
Grade 8 Students
133
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
44%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
