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Pound Middle School vs. Scott Middle School

Should you attend Pound 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
Pound Middle School
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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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 727 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 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,136 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
727 students
1,136 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#264 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
#106 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
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60%
(Top 30% in NE)
69%
(Top 20% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pound 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.
56%
(Top 50% 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 Pound 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.
73%
(Top 50% in NE)
81%
(Top 20% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
263
347
Grade 7 Students
219
396
Grade 8 Students
245
393

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scott Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
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% White
70%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
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.
0.49
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Pound 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
29%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pound 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.
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
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pound 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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