Irving Middle School vs. Pound Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irving Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Irving 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 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, Pound Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 31% 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
828 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
228
Grade 7 Students
263
262
Grade 8 Students
303
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
63%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
