Aspen Creek Middle School

Summary:

Aspen Creek Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 777 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Gretna Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 182 districts in the state.

Aspen Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 85.49% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to 83.91% for the Gretna Public Schools district and 62.77% for the state of Nebraska. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Aspen Creek Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 9.3%, lower than the district's 11.6% and the state's 21.1%.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Gretna Middle School, Aspen Creek Middle School stands out as a top performer, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional performance, which has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 11th out of 200 Nebraska middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18414 Summit Drive
Omaha, NE 68136

(402) 332-3866

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,130

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspen Creek Middle School ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aspen Creek Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Aspen Creek Middle School employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspen Creek Middle School is $12,130.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspen Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspen Creek Middle School 11^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Aspen Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Gretna Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Public Schools 18^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspen Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	88.55	15^th	247	93.9%
2021	84.19	16^th	223	92.8%
2022	80.37	23^rd	249	90.8%
2023	84.82	16^th	238	93.3%
2024	87.61	11^th	200	94.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	73.33	10^th	52	80.8%
2021	62.47	13^th	40	67.5%
2022	60.99	16^th	46	65.2%
2023	80.64	10^th	70	85.7%
2024	67.59	7^th	32	78.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	86.67	4^th	123	96.7%
2021	77.90	13^th	115	88.7%
2022	85.37	6^th	118	94.9%
2023	76.55	19^th	144	86.8%
2024	90.45	3^rd	92	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	87.91	14^th	156	91.0%
2021	80.57	14^th	137	89.8%
2022	76.46	23^rd	150	84.7%
2023	82.44	18^th	146	87.7%
2024	87.96	10^th	106	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	86.06	9^th	153	94.1%
2021	83.45	13^th	144	91.0%
2022	79.92	16^th	160	90.0%
2023	85.21	11^th	156	92.9%
2024	86.35	10^th	106	90.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.52	9^th	61	85.2%
2023	82.13	6^th	67	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	84.79	17^th	222	92.3%
2021	80.22	18^th	204	91.2%
2022	78.47	27^th	234	88.5%
2023	80.94	25^th	217	88.5%
2024	85.91	11^th	141	92.2%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspen Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	413	8	5	14	2	0	6	448
2019	502	9	14	18	1	0	7	551
2020	585	9	11	27	0	0	11	643
2021	632	12	11	38	0	0	19	712
2022	663	16	11	42	1	0	24	757
2023	669	14	17	42	1	1	33	777
2024	672	14	17	43	3	1	32	782

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 Aspen Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	448	35.0	12.8	8.7
2019	551	39.0	14.1	9.4
2020	643	45.0	14.2	9.2
2021	712	46.8	15.1	9.1
2022	757	48.8	15.4	6.3
2023	777	50.7	15.3	9.1
2024	782	53.1	14.7	9.8

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 Aspen Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	448	35.0	12.8	8.7
2019	551	39.0	14.1	9.4
2020	643	45.0	14.2	9.2
2021	712	46.8	15.1	9.1
2022	757	48.8	15.4	6.3
2023	777	50.7	15.3	9.1
2024	782	53.1	14.7	9.8

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 Aspen Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$29 (0.2%)	$9,838 (81.6%)	$12,051
2020	$181 (1.6%)	$9,410 (82.1%)	$11,467
2021	$587 (5.1%)	$9,063 (79.3%)	$11,432
2022	$555 (4.7%)	$9,497 (81.2%)	$11,701
2023	$39 (0.3%)	$10,338 (85.2%)	$12,130

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspen Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 238 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aspen Creek Middle School)	68	77	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	67	72	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Creek Middle School)	73	79	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	73	76	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aspen Creek Middle School)	66	79	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	65	74	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Creek Middle School)	72	90	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	73	83	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aspen Creek Middle School)	64	71	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	65	74	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Creek Middle School)	69	80	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	77	82	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Aspen Creek Middle School)	87	85	2%
8th Grade Science (Gretna Public Schools)	87	77	10%
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	551	777	41%
African American	9	14	55.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	17	21.4%
Hispanic	18	42	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	502	669	33.3%
Two or More Races	7	33	371.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.4%	9.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Aspen Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aspen Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	18414 Summit Drive	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3866	782	53	14.7	9.8%	672 (85.9%)	14 (1.8%)	43 (5.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	87.6	11^th of 200 public middle schools	94.5%		84.8	16^th of 238 public middle schools	93.3%	5	$12,130	$39	$10,338
Beadle Middle School	Public	6-8	18201 Jefferson St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6100	1,008	61	16.4	16.5%	856 (84.9%)	15 (1.5%)	65 (6.4%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.6%)	81.8	21^st of 200 public middle schools	89.5%		82.4	24^th of 238 public middle schools	89.9%	3	$11,283	$351	$9,923
Gretna Middle School	Public	6-8	11705 South 216th Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3048	769	51	15.0	15.1%	670 (87.1%)	9 (1.2%)	53 (6.9%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	71.5	52^nd of 200 public middle schools	74.0%		73.5	51^st of 238 public middle schools	78.6%	1	$12,326	$39	$10,767
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	5304 S 172nd St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8500	738	47	15.6	18.0%	609 (82.5%)	15 (2.0%)	63 (8.5%)	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	90.5	5^th of 200 public middle schools	97.5%		84.7	17^th of 238 public middle schools	92.9%	12	$11,947	$327	$10,629
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	908	58	15.7	37.4%	644 (70.9%)	36 (4.0%)	121 (13.3%)	42 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.3%)	63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%		59.4	101^st of 238 public middle schools	57.6%	25	$12,052	$320	$10,848
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	782	63	12.4	49.1%	484 (61.9%)	59 (7.5%)	167 (21.4%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (5.8%)	37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%		33.3	180^th of 238 public middle schools	24.4%	41	$13,714	$330	$11,723
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	541	35	15.4	20.7%	406 (75.0%)	15 (2.8%)	60 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.8%)	89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%		84.6	18^th of 238 public middle schools	92.4%	12	$15,429	$286	$12,547
Millard North Middle School	Public	6-8	2828 S 139th Plaza	Omaha	68144	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-1280	811	51	15.8	29.3%	476 (58.7%)	33 (4.1%)	76 (9.4%)	169 (20.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.3%)	72.2	51^st of 200 public middle schools	74.5%		73.5	52^nd of 238 public middle schools	78.2%	1	$12,288	$331	$10,961
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1313 S 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0362	622	44	14.1	5.8%	534 (85.9%)	14 (2.3%)	28 (4.5%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	95.8	2^nd of 200 public middle schools	99.0%		94.8	2^nd of 238 public middle schools	99.2%		$11,635	$131	$10,135
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17880 Marcy St	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 334-9302	531	41	13.0	6.0%	422 (79.5%)	8 (1.5%)	33 (6.2%)	44 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	96.1	1^st of 200 public middle schools	99.5%		94.3	3^rd of 238 public middle schools	98.7%	2	$12,574	$131	$11,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen Creek Middle School

What district is Aspen Creek Middle School in?

Gretna Public Schools

Is Aspen Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes. Aspen Creek Middle School ranks in the top 5.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Aspen Creek Middle School?

Students at Aspen Creek Middle School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Aspen Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 782 students attended Aspen Creek Middle School.

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