Ralston Middle School vs. Harry Andersen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 7-8, Ralston Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, Harry Andersen 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 68% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
488 students
898 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#769 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#362 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
270
Grade 7 Students
236
323
Grade 8 Students
252
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
45%
16%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
39%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%