Bluffs Middle School vs. Gering Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bluffs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 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).
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 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
805 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#790 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
128
Grade 7 Students
271
136
Grade 8 Students
275
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
28%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
51%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
