Alfonza W Davis Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfonza W Davis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Alfonza W Davis 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 29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 5-8, Alice Buffett Magnet 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 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
759 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
232
Grade 6 Students
243
265
Grade 7 Students
257
316
Grade 8 Students
259
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
34%
22%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
