The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Science. The lowest is 26% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Johnson Crossing Academic Center (5-6)
Johnson Crossing Academic Center serves fifth and sixth graders in Fremont, Nebraska, part of the Fremont Public Schools district. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, focused on the middle elementary years before students move on to secondary buildings. Fremont is a manufacturing and industrial hub in eastern Nebraska, home to a large Hormel Foods hog-processing plant and Costco’s Lincoln Premium Poultry complex. The city also hosts Midland University and a Metropolitan Community College campus, and its eastern side has seen growth as a bedroom community for Omaha, located roughly a half-hour drive to the southeast.
The school’s student body is notably diverse for the region. Roughly half the students are white, and a substantial share are Hispanic. Smaller populations of Black, Asian, multiracial, and Native American students are also present. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, an indicator that the school serves a community with significant economic need. The enrollment is large for a school spanning just two grades, with a sizable fifth-grade class and a somewhat smaller sixth-grade class.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, proficiency rates at Johnson Crossing are well below the statewide averages for Nebraska. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was low in both fifth and sixth grades, with sixth-grade performance markedly lower than fifth. Math proficiency was also weak, with both grades posting results in a similar low range. Science, tested only in fifth grade, told a different story: a strong majority of fifth graders met that standard. These results are based on the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System, and the school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Dodge County, a comparison that includes five school systems in the county. The data does not include information on how the school performed in prior years, so a trend is not possible to describe.
Because Johnson Crossing serves only fifth and sixth grades, it does not have a graduation rate, and data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not reported. Special education and English learner counts were also not available in the profile provided, so the level of support for those populations is not something a parent can assess from this information alone.
The school’s academic picture is one of clear challenges in core subjects, especially in English and math, with a notable bright spot in science for fifth graders. A family considering Johnson Crossing would likely want to have a direct conversation with the school about how it supports students who are not yet proficient in reading and math, and what interventions or programs are in place. The strong science outcome in fifth grade may point to a particular strength in that area worth understanding further. The school’s large size for its narrow grade band means students will be in a busy environment with many peers, and the economic diversity of the student body is a defining characteristic of the community it serves.
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