The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Intermediate School at Jr/sr High School
The Intermediate School at JR/SR High School is a public school in the Raymond Central district serving a single grade: sixth. Despite the name, which places it at the same address as the junior and senior high school, the school itself enrolls only sixth graders. The student body is very small, and the vast majority of students are white. A modest share qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure well below typical levels in Nebraska. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
State testing results present an unusual picture. The school’s grade-level proficiency rates in math and reading vary dramatically. In the sixth grade, reading proficiency was reported below half of students, and math proficiency was reported at zero. However, state test outcomes are also listed for seventh and eighth grades from this same school, with substantially higher proficiency rates in both subjects. The eighth-grade science proficiency rate was reported at zero. Because the school is officially a sixth-grade-only campus, it is unclear why scores for older grades appear under its name. A parent should check with the district to understand how and for whom these results are reported. Overall, when all tested subjects and grades are combined into a single index, the school’s performance sits in the bottom quarter among districts in Lancaster County.
The school is part of Raymond Central Public Schools, a district serving a largely rural area northwest of Lincoln. No major district-level changes—such as boundary shifts, new programs, or facility updates—were publicly reported in recent years.
Raymond itself is a very small village with a shrinking population, platted along a railroad line more than a century ago. It has minimal commercial activity and street life; most daily needs require a drive to Lincoln or a nearby town. The village’s elementary school remains in Raymond, but the high school and this intermediate school are located near the unincorporated community of Agnew, a short distance from the village center. Despite the rural character and declining population, home values in the area are substantially above both the state and national medians, a likely reflection of Raymond’s position within the Lincoln commuting zone. Nearby Branched Oak Lake is the largest recreational area in eastern Nebraska and serves as a major anchor for outdoor activity.
For a family considering this school, the picture is mixed. The very small sixth-grade enrollment means a high degree of personal attention is possible, but the academic test results—especially the zero-proficiency figures—warrant a close conversation with the school about what those numbers represent and how sixth graders are actually performing. The school feeds directly into the adjacent junior and senior high school building, so students will transition to a familiar setting after sixth grade. The community is quiet, rural, and pricey relative to the region, with limited local amenities. Families who value a small, contained middle-school experience in an exurban setting may find it a match, but anyone evaluating academic outcomes will want more detail than the current data comfortably provides.
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