BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
215 N 5TH ST
BEATRICE, NE 68310
466 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Beatrice Middle School, located in Beatrice, Nebraska, serves the local community as a primary educational facility for students in the middle grades. As part of the Beatrice Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of secondary education while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities.

Situated on North 5th Street, the school serves as a central hub for the town’s adolescent population. The facility emphasizes a supportive learning culture where educators work to address the unique needs of middle schoolers, balancing core subjects like math, science, and language arts with elective opportunities. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and student success, Beatrice Middle School plays a vital role in the district’s mission to help students build a strong foundation for their future academic and personal endeavors.
466
Total Students
33.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    380 (81.5%)
  • Hispanic
    58 (12.4%)
  • Two or More
    19 (4.1%)
  • Black
    4 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)223-1545
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 170
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 162
Grade 7 163
Grade 8 141
Gender Ratio