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Public middle school · Centennial Public Schools · Utica, Nebraska

Centennial Middle School

Centennial Middle School rates 9.1, right at the middle of Centennial Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Centennial Public Schools median is 9.1.

#15 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Centennial Public Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

A middle school in Utica, NE where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 15 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 3 in Centennial Public Schools.

Centennial Middle School is listed in Centennial Public 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.

Math85%28 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grade 8 · 39 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading69%10 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 6–7 · 61 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 77% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 5 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 72% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 68456; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centennial Middle School and the 12 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
$85,960
Median home value
$190,900
Median rent
$910/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.2%
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 Centennial Middle School serve?

Centennial Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Centennial Middle School?

Centennial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

How does Centennial Middle School rank in NE?

Centennial Middle School ranks #15 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Centennial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Centennial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Middle School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Centennial Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Centennial Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

43.2% of students at Centennial 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
111
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Seward County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,700
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68456)
1,392
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
36.9

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.