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Papillion Middle School

Middle School · Papillion La Vista Community Schools · Papillion, NE

A Papillion La Vista Community Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

423 S WASHINGTON ST, Papillion, NE 68046

  • Math 44% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$12,422
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Papillion Middle School 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 Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 51% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (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

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Papillion 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,043/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Papillion), 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

$113,708

Median home value

$331,800

Median rent

$1,252/mo

College educated

50%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68046; 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
La Vista Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.77–81.8 mi700Compare →
Liberty Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.77–81.8 mi541Compare →
Sword of the Spirit Elementary-high SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–123.4 mi37Compare →
Bryan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–83.7 mi828Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#14 of 22
District spending per student
$12,422NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Papillion Middle School is listed in PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Papillion Middle School

Papillion Middle School is a public middle school in Papillion, NE, part of Papillion La Vista Community Schools, serving approximately 621 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #568 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Papillion Middle School

What grades does Papillion Middle School serve?

Papillion Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Papillion Middle School?

Papillion Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Papillion Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Papillion Middle School rank in NE?

Papillion Middle School ranks #568 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Papillion Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Papillion Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Papillion Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Papillion Middle School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Papillion Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Papillion Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

30.1% of students at Papillion 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
621
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarpy County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 68046)
34,110
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
37.8
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 68046; 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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