Pound Middle School vs. Irving Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Irving Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 890 students in grades 6-8, Irving 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 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
727 students
890 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#512 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
263
264
Grade 7 Students
219
326
Grade 8 Students
245
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
70%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving 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 Irving 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49637/irving-middle-school-chart-blAnypG.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Irving 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 Irving Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/49637/irving-middle-school-chart-baqISRd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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