BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL

27 EAST 23RD STREET
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

754 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bluffs Middle School, located at 27 East 23rd Street in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, serves as a key educational hub for the local community. As part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students during their critical middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging exploration in various subjects and extracurricular activities.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Bluffs Middle School focuses on building a sense of community and school spirit. The school typically provides a range of services and programs aimed at addressing the social and emotional needs of its students, ensuring they have the resources to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. By prioritizing student engagement and maintaining a connection with the broader Scottsbluff area, the school works to cultivate a positive educational experience that aligns with the values and goals of the local district.

754

Total Students

50.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	336
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	9
American Indian	11

White
382 (50.7%)
Hispanic
336 (44.6%)
American Indian
11 (1.5%)
Black
9 (1.2%)
Two or More
9 (1.2%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)

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:	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)635-6270
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 6 241

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 269