MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
800 W 7TH ST
MC COOK, NE 69001
307 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
McCook Junior High School, located at 800 W 7th St in McCook, Nebraska, serves as a key educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the middle school grades. As part of the McCook Public Schools district, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core academic subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. The school environment is designed to support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional learning during these formative years.

Beyond the standard curriculum, McCook Junior High provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and personal development. These often include athletic programs, music and arts initiatives, and student organizations that help students explore their interests outside of the classroom. By prioritizing a supportive and structured atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to become active and responsible members of the McCook community.
307
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    269 (87.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)345-6940
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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 6 104
Grade 7 107
Grade 8 96
Gender Ratio