Is Waverly Middle School a good school?

Yes. Waverly Middle School ranks in the top 5.6% of Nebraska middle schools.

How many students attend Waverly Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Waverly Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Middle School?

Students at Waverly Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Waverly Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waverly Middle School usually go on to attend Waverly High School

Waverly Middle School

Summary:

Waverly Middle School is a public middle school in Waverly, Nebraska, serving 532 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Waverly Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 63% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 80% or more in Mathematics, and 86% in Science. The school ranks 13th out of 238 Nebraska middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in the state. Waverly Middle School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20 among Nebraska middle schools for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Waverly Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 92% of its students identifying as white, this is in contrast to the more diverse student populations of the nearby Lincoln Public Schools. Waverly Middle School's higher spending per student, at $12,960 compared to the state average, may contribute to its strong academic performance, which consistently outpaces nearby schools like Park Middle School, Goodrich Middle School, and Lux Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462-0426

(402) 786-2348

District: Waverly School District 145

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,960

Students who attend Waverly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waverly High School

Feeder schools for Waverly Middle School:

Elementary:	Eagle Elementary School
	Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
	Waverly Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly Middle School ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Waverly Middle School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Middle School is $12,960.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waverly Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Middle School 13^th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Waverly Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Waverly School District 145:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly School District 145 29^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	76.81	33^rd	226	85.4%
2007	78.94	21^st	227	90.7%
2008	65.04	65^th	245	73.5%
2009	72.66	20^th	243	91.8%
2010	70.92	44^th	254	82.7%
2011	63.51	79^th	246	67.9%
2012	54.37	121^st	255	52.5%
2013	71.91	49^th	248	80.2%
2014	69.80	60^th	252	76.2%
2015	65.68	78^th	256	69.5%
2016	62.34	84^th	255	67.1%
2017	63.28	77^th	236	67.4%
2018	61.94	85^th	225	62.2%
2019	60.01	87^th	247	64.8%
2021	54.37	100^th	223	55.2%
2022	71.65	56^th	249	77.5%
2023	85.46	13^th	238	94.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	46.36	24^th	52	53.8%
2022	69.34	11^th	46	76.1%
2023	78.32	12^th	70	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	59.69	47^th	120	60.8%
2019	51.87	64^th	123	48.0%
2021	51.42	52^nd	115	54.8%
2022	88.13	3^rd	118	97.5%
2023	84.16	10^th	144	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.90	49^th	147	66.7%
2019	64.84	45^th	156	71.2%
2021	55.66	64^th	137	53.3%
2022	64.72	52^nd	150	65.3%
2023	84.96	10^th	146	93.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.69	56^th	141	60.3%
2019	52.62	79^th	153	48.4%
2021	48.78	72^nd	144	50.0%
2022	75.03	29^th	160	81.9%
2023	82.92	20^th	156	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	55.47	88^th	203	56.7%
2019	50.05	104^th	222	53.2%
2021	41.34	127^th	204	37.7%
2022	65.74	62^nd	234	73.5%
2023	81.68	22^nd	217	89.9%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	210	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
1989	205	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1990	203	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	238	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	241
1992	243	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	275	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	285	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1996	285	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1997	272	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	287	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
1999	405	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	410
2000	384	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	410	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	405	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	405	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	376	2	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2005	357	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	362	0	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	367	0	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2008	411	1	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	407	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	409	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2011	394	5	6	8	0	0	0	0	413
2012	405	4	4	10	0	0	0	0	423
2013	412	0	5	12	1	0	2	0	432
2014	422	3	3	13	1	0	2	0	444
2015	441	2	3	15	1	0	2	0	464
2016	438	4	1	14	0	0	4	0	461
2017	458	6	2	13	1	0	5	0	485
2018	452	3	4	11	2	0	8	0	480
2019	450	5	5	12	2	0	10	0	484
2020	462	3	4	14	1	0	11	0	495
2021	495	6	3	15	0	1	12	0	532
2022	487	6	1	15	2	1	10	0	522
2023	492	6	2	22	2	1	7	0	532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	212	14.7	14.4	7.5
1989	209	15.0	13.9	6.7
1990	206	14.2	14.5	6.8
1991	241	16.2	14.8	6.2
1992	248	16.0	15.5	6.5
1993	280	17.2	16.3	8.6
1994	277	17.8	15.6	7.9
1995	291	19.2	15.2	6.2
1996	291	19.2	15.2	6.2
1997	280	18.9	14.8	8.9
1998	294	18.8	15.6	9.2
1999	410	25.9	15.8	16.5
2000	388	26.2	14.8	17
2001	418	28.6	14.6	19.1
2002	412	28.8	14.3	15
2003	412	28.8	14.3	15
2004	388	28.3	13.7	11.6
2005	368	28.3	13.0	9.8
2006	378	28.8	13.1	13.8
2007	379	28.8	13.2	18.2
2008	421	28.6	14.7	15.2
2009	416	27.7	15.0	14.9
2010	423	29.8	14.1	17.5
2011	413	29.8	13.8	18.4
2012	423	29.8	14.1	19.9
2013	432	29.9	14.4	21.5
2014	444	29.9	14.8	21.6
2015	464	30.0	15.4	20.5
2016	461	30.0	15.3	20
2017	485	31.1	15.5	18.4
2018	480	30.9	15.5	21
2019	484	32.0	15.1	20.5
2020	495	32.0	15.4	18.4
2021	532	35.0	15.1	18
2022	522	36.2	14.4	20.1
2023	532	36.6	14.5	19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	212	14.7	14.4	7.5
1989	209	15.0	13.9	6.7
1990	206	14.2	14.5	6.8
1991	241	16.2	14.8	6.2
1992	248	16.0	15.5	6.5
1993	280	17.2	16.3	8.6
1994	277	17.8	15.6	7.9
1995	291	19.2	15.2	6.2
1996	291	19.2	15.2	6.2
1997	280	18.9	14.8	8.9
1998	294	18.8	15.6	9.2
1999	410	25.9	15.8	16.5
2000	388	26.2	14.8	17
2001	418	28.6	14.6	19.1
2002	412	28.8	14.3	15
2003	412	28.8	14.3	15
2004	388	28.3	13.7	11.6
2005	368	28.3	13.0	9.8
2006	378	28.8	13.1	13.8
2007	379	28.8	13.2	18.2
2008	421	28.6	14.7	15.2
2009	416	27.7	15.0	14.9
2010	423	29.8	14.1	17.5
2011	413	29.8	13.8	18.4
2012	423	29.8	14.1	19.9
2013	432	29.9	14.4	21.5
2014	444	29.9	14.8	21.6
2015	464	30.0	15.4	20.5
2016	461	30.0	15.3	20
2017	485	31.1	15.5	18.4
2018	480	30.9	15.5	21
2019	484	32.0	15.1	20.5
2020	495	32.0	15.4	18.4
2021	532	35.0	15.1	18
2022	522	36.2	14.4	20.1
2023	532	36.6	14.5	19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (1.6%)	$9,147 (87.5%)	$10,449
2020	$233 (2.2%)	$9,482 (87.6%)	$10,829
2021	$357 (3.0%)	$10,097 (84.9%)	$11,896
2022	$404 (3.2%)	$10,687 (85.2%)	$12,547
2023	$418 (3.2%)	$11,090 (85.6%)	$12,960

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 238 Middle schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Middle School)	43	63	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	43	63	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Middle School)	55	80	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	55	80	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Middle School)	48	77	29%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	48	77	29%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Middle School)	53	86	33%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	53	86	33%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Middle School)	59	86	27%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly School District 145)	59	86	27%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly Middle School)	59	85	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly School District 145)	59	85	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Waverly Middle School)	90	86	4%
8th Grade Science (Waverly School District 145)	90	86	4%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	532	9.9%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	12	22	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	450	492	9.3%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	19.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Waverly Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)			NSCAS Mathematics (2023)			NSCAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waverly Middle School	Public	6-8	13801 Amberly Rd	Waverly	68462	Lancaster County	Waverly School District 145	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 786-2348	532	37	14.5	19.5%	492 (92.5%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	85.5	13^th of 234 public middle schools	94.4%		71.6	56^th of 249 public middle schools	77.5%	43	63.0	77.0	86.0	80.0	86.0	85.0	86.0	$12,960	$418	$11,090
Mickle Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 N 67th St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1216	694	49	14.2	46.4%	497 (71.6%)	23 (3.3%)	83 (12.0%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.2%)	57.9	106^th of 234 public middle schools	54.7%		52.5	116^th of 249 public middle schools	53.4%	10	66.0	59.0	72.0	62.0	65.0	69.0	69.0	$13,871	$1,043	$11,016
Dawes Middle School	Public	6-8	5130 Colfax Street	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1211	405	36	11.1	48.4%	218 (53.8%)	45 (11.1%)	69 (17.0%)	11 (2.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.3%)	11.7	213^th of 234 public middle schools	9.0%		15.3	230^th of 249 public middle schools	7.6%	17	47.0	42.0	49.0	26.0	44.0	44.0	45.0	$18,565	$2,714	$12,997
Culler Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 Vine St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1210	703	63	11.1	74.3%	293 (41.7%)	109 (15.5%)	170 (24.2%)	49 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (11.0%)	4.2	224^th of 234 public middle schools	4.3%		7.4	237^th of 249 public middle schools	4.8%	13	30.0	32.0	47.0	25.0	37.0	35.0	34.0	$16,377	$2,333	$12,077
Lefler Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1215	613	47	13.0	60.7%	339 (55.3%)	60 (9.8%)	107 (17.5%)	27 (4.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.6%)	33	178^th of 234 public middle schools	23.9%		36.3	176^th of 249 public middle schools	29.3%	2	54.0	52.0	65.0	50.0	62.0	49.0	55.0	$15,584	$1,745	$11,887
Goodrich Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Lewis Avenue	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1213	877	74	11.9	78.4%	382 (43.6%)	108 (12.3%)	252 (28.7%)	40 (4.6%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (9.6%)	11.5	214^th of 234 public middle schools	8.5%		17.5	223^rd of 249 public middle schools	10.4%	9	41.0	43.0	44.0	38.0	54.0	40.0	40.0	$14,814	$2,123	$11,142
Lux Middle School	Public	6-8	7800 High St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1220	791	52	15.1	21.9%	618 (78.1%)	15 (1.9%)	75 (9.5%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.6%)	79	29^th of 234 public middle schools	87.6%		84.7	14^th of 249 public middle schools	94.4%	15	74.0	76.0	78.0	69.0	86.0	78.0	72.0	$14,677	$870	$11,810
Nuernberger Education Center	Public	6-8	1801 S 40th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1255	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle School Student Support Program	Public	6-8	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Penrose Drive	Lincoln	68521	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1222	917	61	14.9		533 (58.1%)	79 (8.6%)	132 (14.4%)	56 (6.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (12.3%)	36.3	168^th of 234 public middle schools	28.2%		43.9	145^th of 249 public middle schools	41.8%	23	57.0	50.0	67.0	48.0	61.0	52.0	62.0	$12,656	$1,067	$9,891

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