Gretna Middle School

Summary:

Gretna Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Gretna Public Schools district, with a student population of 728. The school is located in Gretna, Nebraska and has a predominantly white student population, with 89.15% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Gretna Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 67% to 86% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state averages of 54% to 62%. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska, consistently placing in the top 25%, and ranking 51st out of 238 Nebraska middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Gretna Middle School has also performed exceptionally well for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, often ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska middle schools for these subgroups. The school is part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 16th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Aspen Creek Middle School and Elkhorn Ridge Middle School, Gretna Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, such as test scores and statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools have also achieved similar high levels of academic excellence, demonstrating the overall strength of the educational community in the area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11705 South 216th Street
       Gretna, NE  68028-4729


(402) 332-3048

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,326 Help


Students who attend Gretna Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gretna High School

Feeder schools for Gretna Middle School:

Elementary:    Gretna Elementary School
    Palisades Elementary School
    Squire John Thomas Elementary
    Whitetail Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  728

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Compare Details Gretna Middle School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretna Middle School is $12,326.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gretna Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Middle School 50th of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Gretna Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gretna Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Public Schools 16th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gretna Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.19 5th 226 97.8%
2007 82.94 11th 227 95.2%
2008 74.07 19th 245 92.2%
2009 70.79 33rd 243 86.4%
2010 79.62 13th 254 94.9%
2011 72.89 41st 246 83.3%
2012 75.21 38th 255 85.1%
2013 70.38 56th 248 77.4%
2014 64.76 74th 252 70.6%
2015 79.57 27th 256 89.5%
2016 77.83 35th 255 86.3%
2017 85.14 17th 236 92.8%
2018 82.18 20th 225 91.1%
2019 89.31 14th 247 94.3%
2021 75.78 36th 223 83.9%
2022 81.17 22nd 249 91.2%
2023 73.52 51st 238 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 7th 44 84.1%
2019 92.68 4th 52 92.3%
2021 79.41 7th 40 82.5%
2022 76.10 9th 46 80.4%
2023 67.04 19th 70 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 43rd 120 64.2%
2019 70.18 26th 123 78.9%
2021 68.45 23rd 115 80.0%
2022 60.19 46th 118 61.0%
2023 44.59 92nd 144 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.32 15th 147 89.8%
2019 88.51 10th 156 93.6%
2021 74.94 22nd 137 83.9%
2022 79.63 17th 150 88.7%
2023 73.86 36th 146 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 18th 141 87.2%
2019 85.62 12th 153 92.2%
2021 73.51 23rd 144 84.0%
2022 80.23 15th 160 90.6%
2023 72.34 40th 156 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.86 5th 59 91.5%
2022 95.97 1st 61 98.4%
2023 63.76 24th 67 64.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gretna Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.08 25th 203 87.7%
2019 86.48 12th 222 94.6%
2021 68.11 48th 204 76.5%
2022 77.87 30th 234 87.2%
2023 69.12 57th 217 73.7%
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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.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gretna Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 256 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 283 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 283 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 304 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 423 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 452 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 457
2000 440 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 451 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 487 0 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 487 0 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 534 0 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 448 0 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 453 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 471 4 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 474 4 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 528 4 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 567 5 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2011 620 3 7 9 5 0 9 0 653
2012 654 5 6 16 3 0 6 0 690
2013 738 6 6 20 3 0 5 0 778
2014 779 8 5 16 3 0 7 0 818
2015 828 11 6 15 4 0 14 0 878
2016 909 11 7 14 4 0 16 0 961
2017 975 17 8 28 6 0 20 0 1054
2018 628 6 4 21 3 0 5 0 667
2019 602 5 2 27 2 0 6 0 644
2020 628 6 4 27 3 0 6 0 674
2021 616 3 2 34 3 1 8 0 667
2022 631 8 5 38 2 1 12 0 697
2023 649 8 6 45 2 1 17 0 728

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 Gretna Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 257 14.1 18.2 8.2
1995 288 16.9 17.0 9.7
1996 288 16.9 17.0 9.7
1997 308 17.9 17.2 5.8
1998 429 23.8 18.0 6.1
1999 457 27.7 16.5 10.6
2000 445 29.7 15.0 6.3
2001 456 31.7 14.4 8.6
2002 497 33.8 14.7 7.6
2003 497 33.8 14.7 7.6
2004 543 37.8 14.4 7.9
2005 455 31.9 14.3 7.5
2006 463 35.1 13.2 7.1
2007 488 37.2 13.1 8.8
2008 497 38.2 13.0 6.6
2009 553 40.2 13.8 7.1
2010 589 40.7 14.4 8.1
2011 653 43.7 14.9 11
2012 690 46.5 14.8 8.8
2013 778 47.8 16.2 10.7
2014 818 52.1 15.7 10.6
2015 878 57.0 15.4 8.5
2016 961 61.0 15.7 8.6
2017 1054 61.8 17.0 9
2018 667 42.1 15.8 10.8
2019 644 42.1 15.2 12
2020 674 46.1 14.6 10.1
2021 667 47.1 14.1 10.6
2022 697 47.1 14.7 9.9
2023 728 48.9 14.8 13.6

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 Gretna Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 257 14.1 18.2 8.2
1995 288 16.9 17.0 9.7
1996 288 16.9 17.0 9.7
1997 308 17.9 17.2 5.8
1998 429 23.8 18.0 6.1
1999 457 27.7 16.5 10.6
2000 445 29.7 15.0 6.3
2001 456 31.7 14.4 8.6
2002 497 33.8 14.7 7.6
2003 497 33.8 14.7 7.6
2004 543 37.8 14.4 7.9
2005 455 31.9 14.3 7.5
2006 463 35.1 13.2 7.1
2007 488 37.2 13.1 8.8
2008 497 38.2 13.0 6.6
2009 553 40.2 13.8 7.1
2010 589 40.7 14.4 8.1
2011 653 43.7 14.9 11
2012 690 46.5 14.8 8.8
2013 778 47.8 16.2 10.7
2014 818 52.1 15.7 10.6
2015 878 57.0 15.4 8.5
2016 961 61.0 15.7 8.6
2017 1054 61.8 17.0 9
2018 667 42.1 15.8 10.8
2019 644 42.1 15.2 12
2020 674 46.1 14.6 10.1
2021 667 47.1 14.1 10.6
2022 697 47.1 14.7 9.9
2023 728 48.9 14.8 13.6

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 Gretna Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $9,727 (91.3%) $10,653
2020 $181 (1.7%) $9,731 (90.4%) $10,769
2021 $587 (5.0%) $10,246 (87.3%) $11,739
2022 $555 (4.5%) $10,373 (83.6%) $12,405
2023 $39 (0.3%) $10,767 (87.4%) $12,326

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretna 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 14th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 238 Middle schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)6767
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)6772
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)7272
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7376
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)6574
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)7375
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7383
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)6677
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)6574
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)8386
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)7782
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Gretna Middle School)8870
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Gretna Public Schools)8777
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644728
 13%
African American58
 60%
American Indian22
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic2745
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White602649
 7.8%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%13.6%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna Middle School

Gretna Middle School ranks 50th of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 728 students attended Gretna Middle School.

Students at Gretna Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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