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Scott Middle School vs. Pound Middle School

Should you attend Scott Middle School or Pound 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
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pound Middle School
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)
n/a
Overview
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).
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
1,103 students
719 students
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This chart displays total students of Pound Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pound Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#106 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#264 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pound Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
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.
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.
63%
(Top 20% in NE)
56%
(Top 50% in NE)
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.
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.
81%
(Top 20% in NE)
73%
(Top 50% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Scott Middle School by grade.
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Grade 6 Students
336
228
Grade 7 Students
353
262
Grade 8 Students
414
229

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pound Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pound Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pound Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pound Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
69%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pound 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%
12%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pound 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.
0.43
0.50
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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.
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.
 
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