Morton Magnet Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Morton Magnet 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 23% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, Alice Buffett Magnet 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 49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
335
Grade 7 Students
241
316
Grade 8 Students
248
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
35%
23%
% White
24%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%