Best Cook Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 104 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 35% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cook, NE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Co Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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 35% (majority Hispanic).

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