HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MS is a public middle school that is part of the HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS school district, located in CLARKS, NE with about 44 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 6 teachers, HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
High Plains Community Middle School, located in the small village of Clarks, Nebraska, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As part of the High Plains Community School District, the middle school focuses on fostering a close-knit academic environment where students can transition from elementary to high school levels. Given its location in a quiet, agricultural area, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, utilizing its small-town setting to encourage strong relationships between students, faculty, and the local community.
The school is dedicated to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while supporting student growth through various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, High Plains Community Middle School prioritizes individual attention, aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while instilling values of community service and citizenship. It remains an essential institution for families in the Clarks area, striving to maintain high standards of excellence within a supportive and accessible educational framework.
For more information, contact HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MS at (308) 548-2216 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CLARKS, NE 68628-0205
(308) 548-2216
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in CLARKS, NE with about 44 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Nebraska
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Total Students:
- 44
- Teachers:
- 6.46
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 44 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.3%
- Female
- 40.9%
- Male
- 59.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.