For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 120 students in Cook, NE.
The top ranked public middle school in Cook, NE is Johnson Co Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cook, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Cook have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cook, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Co Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Cook, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
407 N 1st Po Box 255
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-2024
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-2024
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
407 N 1st Po Box 255
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4171
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4171
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cook, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cook, NE include Johnson Co Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cook?
1 public middle schools are located in Cook.
What is the racial composition of students in Cook?
Cook public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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