COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
1810 MERIDIAN AVE
COZAD, NE 69130
216 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cozad Middle School, located in Cozad, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the middle grades. As part of the Cozad Community Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth during the transitional adolescent years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to develop essential social and critical-thinking skills.

Beyond core academics, Cozad Middle School is known for integrating community values into its educational approach. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, music programs, and student organizations, which allow students to explore their interests and build character outside of the classroom. By maintaining a focus on student well-being and community engagement, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive foundation that helps every student succeed within the broader context of the Cozad community.
216
Total Students
17.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (73.6%)
  • Hispanic
    40 (18.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    8 (3.7%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.4%)
  • Black
    1 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
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: COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)784-2746
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 63
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 75
Grade 7 68
Grade 8 73
Gender Ratio