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#342 of 967 schools in NE

Top 35% in state

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

Middle School · Bruning-davenport Unified Sys · Davenport, NE

A Bruning-davenport Unified Sys middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

106 N JUNIPER AVE PO BOX 190, Davenport, NE 68335

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$26,045
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at Bruning-davenport Middle Sch score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bruning-davenport Middle Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,313

Median home value

$87,400

Median rent

$678/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

75.5%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Bruning-davenport Unified Sys

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$26,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch is listed in BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch is a public middle school in Davenport, NE, part of Bruning-davenport Unified Sys, serving approximately 52 students in grades 5th-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #342 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bruning-davenport Middle Sch

What grades does Bruning-davenport Middle Sch serve?

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Bruning-davenport Middle Sch?

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruning-davenport Middle Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Bruning-davenport Middle Sch is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bruning-davenport Middle Sch rank in NE?

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch ranks #342 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Bruning-davenport Middle Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Bruning-davenport Middle Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Bruning-davenport Middle Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bruning-davenport Middle Sch has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bruning-davenport Middle Sch a charter school?

No, Bruning-davenport Middle Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bruning-davenport Middle Sch a Title I school?

No, Bruning-davenport Middle Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruning-davenport Middle Sch?

36.5% of students at Bruning-davenport Middle Sch 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
52
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Thayer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 68335)
466
Area average commute
14.8 min
Area median age
48.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 68335; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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