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Public middle school · Ainsworth Community Schools · Ainsworth, Nebraska

Ainsworth Middle School

Ainsworth Middle School rates 9.5, right at the middle of Ainsworth Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ainsworth Community Schools median is 9.5.

#3 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Ainsworth Community Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.5

The brief

An Ainsworth Community Schools middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 4 in Ainsworth Community Schools.

Ainsworth Middle School is listed in Ainsworth Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%26 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grade 7 · 28 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading76%17 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 6–7 · 59 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 79% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 37 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 69210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ainsworth Middle School and the 1 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,147
Median home value
$103,300
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ainsworth Middle School serve?

Ainsworth Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Ainsworth Middle School?

Ainsworth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 112 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth Middle School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ainsworth Middle School rank in NE?

Ainsworth Middle School ranks #3 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Ainsworth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ainsworth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ainsworth Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ainsworth Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ainsworth Middle School a charter school?

No, Ainsworth Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ainsworth Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ainsworth Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ainsworth Middle School?

43.8% of students at Ainsworth Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
112
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Brown County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$20,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69210)
2,076
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.