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#782 of 967 schools in NE

Lewis & Clark Middle School

Middle School · Omaha Public Schools · Omaha, NE

An Omaha Public Schools middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6901 BURT ST, Omaha, NE 68132

  • Math 18% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$16,585
Chronic Absenteeism52.5%

Students at Lewis & Clark Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Lewis & Clark Middle School 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$81,556

Median home value

$324,600

Median rent

$979/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

58.2%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Omaha Memorial Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–80.3 mi19Compare →
Brownell Talbot College Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition9.0privatePK–121.2 mi365Compare →
Monroe Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.36–82.1 mi755Compare →
Westside Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.77–82.4 mi939Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Omaha Public Schools

Schools in district
112
Rank in district
#34 of 89
District spending per student
$16,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lewis & Clark Middle School is listed in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lewis & Clark Middle School

Lewis & Clark Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, NE, part of Omaha Public Schools, serving approximately 829 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewis & Clark Middle School

What grades does Lewis & Clark Middle School serve?

Lewis & Clark Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Middle School?

Lewis & Clark Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 829 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis & Clark Middle School rank in NE?

Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks #782 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Lewis & Clark Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis & Clark Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis & Clark Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lewis & Clark Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lewis & Clark Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lewis & Clark Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
829
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.5%
Area population (ZIP 68132)
14,245
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
35.7
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 68132; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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