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Lux Middle School vs. Moore Middle School

Should you attend Lux Middle School or Moore Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lux Middle School
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Moore Middle School
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lux Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Moore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Lux Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Moore Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
759 students
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This chart displays total students of Moore Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#137 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
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64%
(Top 20% in NE)
76%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lux Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in NE)
71%
(Top 10% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lux Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 30% in NE)
87%
(Top 5% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
289
257
Grade 7 Students
264
277
Grade 8 Students
255
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
79%
84%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moore Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lux Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moore Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Lux Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Moore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lux Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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