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Lux Middle School vs. Scott Middle School

Should you attend Lux Middle School or Scott 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%
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Scott 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%)
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 1,103 students in grades 6-8, Scott 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 69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 25% 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
1,103 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#137 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
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64%
(Top 20% in NE)
69%
(Top 20% 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 Scott 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)
63%
(Top 20% 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 Scott 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)
81%
(Top 20% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
289
336
Grade 7 Students
264
353
Grade 8 Students
255
414

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
79%
75%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scott 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%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scott 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
0.43
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 Scott 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%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scott 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%
5%
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 Scott 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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