JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCH

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
407 N 1ST ST
COOK, NE 68392
119 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Johnson County Central Middle School is located in Cook, Nebraska, serving as a key component of the Johnson County Central Public Schools district. The school provides an educational environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. As a rural school, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere, focusing on fostering academic growth while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The middle school curriculum typically balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for personal growth and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging the resources of a consolidated district, the school aims to provide its students with a supportive learning experience that encourages both scholastic achievement and the development of essential social skills within a small-town educational setting.
119
Total Students
9.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    85 (71.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    30 (25.2 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.8 %)
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: JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
Phone: (402)864-4181
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 54
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 35
Grade 7 43
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio