Gretna Middle School vs. Westside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Westside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Gretna Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades 7-8, Westside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
784 students
948 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#449 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
-
Grade 7 Students
273
476
Grade 8 Students
271
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%