Nebraska Board of Education member Robin Stevens had some thoughts on equity in education he shared with fellow board members last week.
Equity should start, he said, with eliminating labels that place shame and blame on schools.
Stevens, a new board member who spent the past 13 years of his career as superintendent of Schuyler Public Schools before retiring seven years ago, took aim at the state's accountability system that classifies schools as “excellent, great, good and needs improvement.â€
Instead, he said, the labels should indicate poverty level. So instead of ranging from "excellent" to "needs improvement," they should range from something like “low free- and reduced-lunch eligibility†to “high free- and-reduced lunch eligibility.â€
In Schuyler, 83% of the students are Hispanic and 68% are eligible for free- and reduced lunch, the major gauge of poverty in schools. The high school was named a priority school last year, which means the state intervened to help it improve.
Stevens said in an interview that his point was that labeling schools serves no purpose.
"I don’t believe that is the intent of labeling, but that’s what I see happening to schools — they feel shamed into trying to improve. I just don’t believe that’s the route we ought to go."
His comments also address a reality of standardized test scores: they are closely tied to the poverty level of students. Average test scores at high-poverty schools, where many students are dealing with issues in their home lives that make learning more challenging, are nearly universally lower than those in more-affluent schools.
Federal Title I funds address this reality, giving schools with high poverty levels extra money to help educate students living in poverty and addressing their needs.
But the classifications, which are part of an accountability system mandated by state law, rely heavily on standardized test scores.
In recent years, though, the state education department and board have worked hard to broaden how school performance is judged.
The classifications now consider how scores improve from year to year, as well as graduation rates. They also look at best practices schools use and their efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Stevens made the comments Thursday during a presentation about chronic absenteeism, which disproportionately affects students of color, those with disabilities and from low-income homes.
State Education Commissioner Matt Blomstedt said the department has worked hard to address the effects of poverty through the new accountability system. It has made equity a year-long theme.
Other board members said they spent a lot of time trying to find the right classification names, which could have been much more harsh, and pointed out state law required them.
Stevens said to really make a difference the state should focus less on labels and more on early childhood education, starting with infants.
Texting good thoughts
Jen Landis had to take a day off work Friday.
She had phone numbers — lots of them — to add to a text-messaging service she started for adolescent girls she figured could benefit from some positive messages.Ìý
Especially at the start of a new school year.
“I just want to be able to tell them they’re great, they’re enough, every day,†she said. “When I was at that age, I struggled with self-doubt and it was lonely and I don’t anyone to be lonely.â€
Landis, who is vice president and executive creative director of an ad agency called KidGlov, started the positive message-texting service about a year ago when she was feeling down one day and sent a self-affirming text to herself.
“I thought this is something someone else would appreciate and enjoy,†she said.
She already had close to 300 names, but got nearly 200 more after a news story — thus the need to take Friday off work.
The texts come from a venture Landis began about a decade ago called , a website inspired by a character she created for herself while she was in graduate school. By the time she launched Pincurl Girls, she had a cast of imaginary characters.
She does an annual calendar with encouraging messages from those characters, an online advice column and now the texting service. She’ll publish a book in February that compiles all the messages along with advice.
Landis, who grew up in Omaha, plans to send a text message before school starts and keep them coming, because she figures girls making their way through middle and high school can't hear too many reminders of their self-worth.
“I don’t think any girl that age can get enough of that."
Keeping it civil Speaking of positive messages, Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Steve Joel’s message to staff who returned to work last week is getting a lot of play on social media.
His point: In an increasingly emotional and contentious political climate, be particularly vigilant and aware of inappropriate language or behavior and deal with it.
“There is no room at LPS for harassment and derogatory language based on national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability, family background, socioeconomic or citizenship status,†he said. “We don’t ask kids how they got here. We don’t ask them why they got here. When they show up, we give them all we have — we cannot ever lose sight of that.â€
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Breaking down Lincoln's public schools
Breaking down Lincoln's public schools: Enrollment, test scores and more
Adams
Adams Elementary: 7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Enrollment : 776 students
77.9% white, 2.3% Black or African American, 9.6% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic/Latino, 5.4% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation:Ìý 8.6% free, 2.3% reduced
Gifted students: Ìý10.4%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý 73 language arts; 76 math
LPS
Arnold
Arnold Elementary: 5000 Mike Scholl St.
Enrollment: 742 students
57.1% white, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.4% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý46.7% free, 12.7% reduced
Gifted: Ìý2.8%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý44 language arts, 32 math
LPS
Beattie
Beattie Elementary: 1901 Calvert St.
Enrollment: 368 students
73.6% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.3% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic/Latino, 13.3% two or more races
Free or reduced-price lunch participation: 25.3% free, 8.2% reduced price
Gifted: Ìý6.0%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý59 language arts, 55 math
LPS
Belmont
Belmont Elementary:Ìý 3425 N. 14th St.
Enrollment: Ìý829 students
42.4% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.7% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic/Latino, 11.8% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 67.5% free, 11.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý3.7%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý44 language arts, 34 math
LPS
Brownell
Brownell Elementary: 6000 Aylesworth Ave.
Enrollment: 320 students
65.9% white, 4.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic/Latino, 14.1% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý45.2% free, 10.5% reduced
Gifted: Ìý2.3%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý50 language arts, 37 math
LPS
Calvert
Calvert Elementary: 3709 S. 46th St.
Enrollment: 361 students
62.9% white, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.1% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic/Latino, 15.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 45.7% free, 6.7% reduced
Gifted: Ìý11.3%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý47 language arts, 31 math
LPS
Campbell
Campbell Elementary: 2200 Dodge St.
Enrollment: 591 students
46.6% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% Black or African American, 11.3% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic/Latino, 10.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 59.4% free, 10.5% reduced
Gifted: 4.2%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý38 language arts, 34 math
LPS
Cavett
Cavett Elementary: 7701 S. 36th St.
Enrollment: 580 students
77.0% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.9% Black or African American, 4.0% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 6.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý10.4% free, 3.6% reduced
Gifted: 13.3%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý70 language arts, 69 math
LPS
Clinton
Clinton Elementary: 1520 N. 29th St.
Enrollment: Ìý392 students
39.2% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 24.3% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 21.0% Hispanic/Latino, 10.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 81.2% free, 10.5% reduced
Gifted: Ìý3.6%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý30 language arts, 30 mathÌý
LPS
Eastridge
Eastridge Elementary: 6245 L St.
Enrollment: Ìý291 students
72.9% white, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.5% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic/Latino, 10.0% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý25.8% free, 10.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý7.9%
Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): Ìý55 language arts, 51 math
LPS
Elliott
Elliott Elementary: 225 S. 25th St.
Enrollment: 383 students
23.3% white, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Asian, 33.7% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 14.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 76.4% free, 6.3% reduced
Gifted: Ìý4.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): Ìý42 language arts, 35 math
LPS
Everett
Everett Elementary: 1123 C St.
Enrollment: 374 students
27.8% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.5% Black or African American, 9.9% Asian, 40.4% Hispanic/Latino, 7.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý73.7% free, 8.7% reduced
Gifted: Ìý5.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 37 language arts, 24 math
LPS
Fredstrom
Fredstrom Elementary, 5700 N.W. 10th St.
Enrollment: 437 students
74.0% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 10.4% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.3% free, 6.3% reduced
Gifted: 7.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): Ìý52 language arts, 54 math
LPS
Hartley
Hartley Elementary, 730 N. 33rd St.
Enrollment: Ìý339 students
37.5% white, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 25.9% Hispanic/Latino, 1.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 71.5% free, 9.4% reduced
Gifted: Ìý3.2%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 38 language arts, 28 math
LPS
Hill
Hill Elementary , 5230 Tipperary Trail
Enrollment: Ìý449 students
72.2% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.8% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic/Latino, 7.0% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 24.0% free, 5.0% reduced
Gifted: 10.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 70 language arts, 59 math
LPS
Holmes
Holmes Elementary , 5230 Sumner St.
Enrollment: 393 students
70.7% white, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý37.1% free, 7.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý11.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): Ìý61 language arts, 47 math
LPS
Humann
Humann Elementary, Ìý6720 Rockwood Lane
Enrollment: Ìý564 students
78.8% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.2% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic/Latino, 9.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 23.9% free, 4.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý16.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 72 language arts, 67 math
LPS
Huntington
Huntington Elementary , 2900 N. 46th St.
Enrollment: 370 students
45.0% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 12.0% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic/Latino, 16.2% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý67.0% free, 14.1% reduced
Gifted: Ìý4.8%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): Ìý32 language arts, 23 math
LPS
Kahoa
Kahoa Elementary, 7700 Leighton Ave.
Enrollment: 537 students
78.8% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic/Latino, 7.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.9% free, 7.3% reduced
Gifted: Ìý6.9%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 66 language arts, 64 math
LPS
Kloefkorn
Kloefkorn Elementary, 6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Enrollment: Ìý488 students
83.7% white, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic/Latino, 4.4% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý6.2% free, 2.0% reduced
Gifted: 11.9%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 77 language arts, 72 math
LPS
Kooser
Kooser Elementary, 7301 N. 13th St.
Enrollment: Ìý821 students
63.5% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.6% Black or African American, 11.9% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý30.0% free, 8.3% reduced
Gifted: 2.9%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 55 language arts, 49 math
LPS
Lakeview
Lakeview Elementary, 300 Capitol Beach Blvd.
Enrollment: Ìý400 students
53.0% white, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.3% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 22.8% Hispanic/Latino, 10.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 57.0% free, 9.5% reduced
Gifted: 1.8%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 35Ìýlanguage arts, 29 math
LPS
Maxey
Maxey Elementary, 5200 S. 75th St.
Enrollment: 683 students
75.9% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Black or African American, 13.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 10.6% free, 3.4% reduced
Gifted: 10.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 70 language arts, 69 math
LPS
McPhee
McPhee Elementary, 820 Goodhue Blvd.
Enrollment: Ìý304 students
26.8% white, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 16.3% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 35.9% Hispanic/Latino and 6.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 77.2% free, 6.9% reduced
Gifted: Ìý4.0%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 36 language arts, 22 math
LPS
Meadow Lane
Meadow Lane Elementary, Ìý7200 Vine St.
Enrollment: Ìý620 students
72.1% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic/Latino, 8.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 33.6% free, 8.1% reduced
Gifted: Ìý8.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 51 language arts, 39 math
LPS
Morley
Morley Elementary, 6800 Monterey Drive
Enrollment: Ìý421 students
78.1% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.7% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý20.2% free, 5.5% reduced
Gifted: 15.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 69Ìýlanguage arts, 56 math
LPS
Norwood Park
Norwood Park Elementary, 4710 N. 72nd St.
Enrollment: 238 students
68.0% white, 4.4% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic/Latino, 6.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 46.6% free, 15.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý4.9%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 43 language arts, 30 math
LPS
Pershing
Pershing Elementary, 6402 Judson St.
Enrollment: 430 students
57.5% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.6% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 20.6% Hispanic/Latino, 11.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 54.5% free, 12.7% reduced
Gifted: Ìý4.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 49 language arts, 50 math
LPS
Prescott
Prescott Elementary, 1930 S. 20th St.
Enrollment: 492 students
44.9% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.8% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 18.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 13.8% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 51.2% free, 9.5% reduced
Gifted: 7.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 52 language arts, 36 math
LPS
Pyrtle
Pyrtle Elementary, 721 Cottonwood Drive
Enrollment: 454 students
78.9% white, 1.9% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic/Latino, 6.7% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 17.3% free, 3.6% reduced
Gifted: 17.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 68 language arts, 60 math
LPS
Randolph
Randolph Elementary, 1024 S. 37th St.
Enrollment: Ìý428 students
61.4% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.6% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.4% two or more races
Free and reduced-lunch participation: 45.6% free, 8.9% reduced
Gifted: 3.0%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 53 language arts, 40 math
LPS
Riley
Riley Elementary, 5021 Orchard St.
Enrollment: 321 students
49.5% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.9% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic/Latino, 16.8% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý55.1% free, 10.0% reduced
Gifted: Ìý5.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 44 language arts, 42 math
LPS
Roper
Roper Elementary, 2323 S. Coddington
Enrollment: 803 students
53.5% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.9% Black or African American, 6.9% Asian, 21.2% Hispanic/Latino, 8.1% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý40.0% free, 10.4% reduced
Gifted: Ìý6.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 44 language arts, 46 math
LPS
Rousseau
Rousseau Elementary, 3701 S 33rd St.
Enrollment: 531 students
72.9% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.0% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.2% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.7% free, 8.4% reduced
Gifted: Ìý14.7%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 68 language arts, 63 math
LPS
Saratoga
Saratoga Elementary, 2215 S. 13th St.
Enrollment: 235 students
48.5% white, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 26.2% Hispanic/Latino, 12.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 61.7% free, 9.7% reduced
Gifted: Ìý5.8%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 36 language arts, 25 math
LPS
Sheridan
Sheridan Elementary, 3100 Plymouth Ave.
Enrollment: 407 students
86.0% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic/Latino, 6.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 12.0% free, 5.2% reduced
Gifted: Ìý17.4%Ìý
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 74 language arts, 64 math
LPS
West Lincoln
West Lincoln Elementary, 630 W. Dawes Ave.
Enrollment: 505 students
37.0% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.7% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 41.2% Hispanic, 9.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 72.1% free, 10.3% reduced
Gifted: 3.8%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 32 language arts, 29 math
LPS
Wysong
Wysong Elementary, 7901 Blanchard Blvd.
Enrollment: Ìý684 students
89.9% white, 0.1% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic/Latino, 3.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý3.9% free, 1.5% reduced
Gifted: Ìý7.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 75 language arts, 68 math
LPS
Zeman
Zeman Elementary, 4900 S. 52nd St.
Enrollment: 440 students
63.0% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.8% Black or African American, 3.0% Asian, 16.1% Hispanic/Latino, 12.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 29.5% free, 9.3% reduced
Gifted: Ìý3.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 58 language arts, 49 math
LPS
Culler
Culler Middle School, 5201 Vine St.
Enrollment: Ìý708 students
39.4% white, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.7% Black or African American, 7.1% Asian, 27.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 60.9% free, 9.3% reduced
Gifted: 8.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 32 language arts, 30 math
LPS
Dawes
Dawes Middle School, 5130 Colfax Ave.
Enrollment: Ìý398 students
55.0% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.3% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic/Latino, 14.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 53.3% free, 13.1% reduced
Gifted: 10.6%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 37Ìýlanguage arts, 32 math
LPS
Goodrich
Goodrich Middle School, 4600 Lewis Ave.
Enrollment: 818 students
42.9% white, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.0% Black or African American, 4.0% Asian, 29.5% Hispanic/Latino, 9.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý61.6% free, 11.1% reduced
Gifted: 9.7%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 36 language arts, 38 math
LPS
Irving
Irving Middle School, 2745 S. 22nd St.
Enrollment: 910 students
62.7% white, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.5% Black or African American, 3.2% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic/Latino, 12.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 35.4% free, 8.1% reduced
Gifted: 26.6%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 55 language arts, 49 math
LPS
Lefler
Lefler Middle School, 1100 S. 48th St.
Enrollment: Ìý558 students
57.9% white, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.5% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 15.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý43.7% free, 12.0% reduced
Gifted: 13.8%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 45 language arts, 45 math
LPS
Lux
Lux Middle School, 7800 High St.
Enrollment: 789 students
80.0% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.7% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.1% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 10.5% free, 6.3% reduced
Gifted: 28.3%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 66 language arts, 68 math
LPS
Mickle
Mickle Middle School, 2500 N. 67th St.
Enrollment: 719 students
70.9% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic/Latino, 12.8% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 34.9% free, 9.5% reduced
Gifted: 17.1%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 55 language arts, 53 math
LPS
Moore
Moore Middle School, 8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Enrollment: Ìý646 students
86.4% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic/Latino, 4.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý7.0% free, 2.3% reduced
Gifted: 27.6%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): Ìý 69 language arts, 78 math
LPS
Park
Park Middle School, 855 S. Eighth St.
Enrollment: 833 students
41.2% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 30.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.2% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 55.8% free, 10.4% reduced
Gifted: Ìý9.8%Ìý
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 37 language arts, 37 math
LPS
Pound
Pound Middle School, 4740 S. 45th St.
Enrollment: Ìý700 students
67.6% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.6% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.3% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 25.7% free, 8.6% reduced
Gifted: 22.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 59 language arts, 60 math
LPS
Schoo
Schoo Middle School, 700 Penrose Drive
Enrollment: Ìý898 students
63.9% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.2% Black or African American, 5.0% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.1% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 30.3% free, 9.7% reduced
Gifted: 15.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 50 language arts, 48 math
LPS
Scott
Scott Middle School, 2200 Pine Lake Road
Enrollment: 1,182 students
77.7% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.2% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic/Latino, 7.1% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 13.1% free, 4.3% reduced
Gifted: 30.1%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 65 language arts, 70 math
LPS
East
East High School, 1000 S. 70th St.
Enrollment: 2,250 students
78.7% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic/Latino, 5.8% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 14.6% free, 5.3% reduced
Gifted: 24.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 59 language arts, 58 math, 63 science
LPS
Lincoln High
Lincoln High School, 2229 J St.
Enrollment: 2,320 students
42.6% white, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.9% Asian, 23.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.5% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 47.5% free, 9.7% reduced
Gifted: 15.5%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 36 language arts, 34 math, 34 science
LPS
North Star
North Star High School, 5801 N. 33rd St.
Enrollment: 2,243 students
54.9% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.7% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 21.5% Hispanic/Latino, 7.9% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 42.1% free, 9.7% reduced
Gifted: 10.1%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 29 language arts, 31 math, 34 science
LPS
Northeast
Northeast High School, 2635 N. 63rd St.
Enrollment: 1,869 students
59.4% white, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.7% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.0% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: Ìý49.9% free, 10.8% reduced
Gifted: Ìý10.6%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 32 language arts, 30 math, 34 science
LPS
Southeast
Southeast High School, 2930 S. 37th St.
Enrollment: 1,980 students
73.4% white, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.6% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 25.1% free, 7.6% reduced
Gifted: 22.6%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 49 language arts, 48 math, 53 science
LPS
Southwest
Southwest High School, 7001 S. 14th St.
Enrollment: Ìý2,196 students
76.8% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic/Latino, 5.7% two or more races
Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 17.7% free, 5.1% reduced
Gifted: 24.4%
Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards):Ìý 62 language arts, 58 math, 64 science
LPS
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