Westside Middle School

Summary:

Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 979 students in grades 7-8 as part of the Westside Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly for certain student subgroups, but has faced some challenges in maintaining consistent performance over the years.

Westside Middle School stands out for its strong test scores, with 71.37% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.11% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 62.77% and 56.56%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking among the top middle schools in Nebraska for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges in serving students with special needs, ranking 26th out of 32 Nebraska middle schools for this population.

While Westside Middle School outperforms many nearby schools, including those in the Omaha Public Schools district, it has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, from a high of 37th out of 252 Nebraska middle schools to a low of 144th out of 249. This suggests the school may face some ongoing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence, particularly given its relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 38.92%.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 8601 Arbor St
       Omaha, NE  68124-2149


(402) 390-6464

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,324 Help


Students who attend Westside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  939

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
11.4%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks better than 67.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.64. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Middle School is $15,324.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 65th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Westside Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Community Schools 60th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.57 112th 226 50.4%
2007 61.41 94th 227 58.6%
2008 55.45 132nd 245 46.1%
2009 61.77 88th 243 63.8%
2010 60.94 89th 254 65.0%
2011 79.18 29th 246 88.2%
2012 84.53 12th 255 95.3%
2013 86.67 11th 248 95.6%
2014 76.94 37th 252 85.3%
2015 67.96 61st 256 76.2%
2016 70.25 54th 255 78.8%
2017 57.97 94th 236 60.2%
2018 63.70 76th 225 66.2%
2019 60.17 86th 247 65.2%
2021 71.04 51st 223 77.1%
2022 43.92 144th 249 42.2%
2023 59.06 103rd 238 56.7%
2024 66.64 65th 200 67.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 9th 17 47.1%
2019 43.83 14th 20 30.0%
2021 29.31 15th 17 11.8%
2022 23.85 25th 28 10.7%
2023 65.52 11th 29 62.1%
2024 64.05 7th 16 56.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.11 2nd 22 90.9%
2021 85.24 5th 27 81.5%
2023 85.38 2nd 35 94.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 35th 44 20.5%
2019 24.52 43rd 52 17.3%
2021 22.54 37th 40 7.5%
2022 15.80 39th 46 15.2%
2023 17.62 57th 70 18.6%
2024 26.92 26th 32 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 92nd 120 23.3%
2019 36.47 84th 123 31.7%
2021 45.28 66th 115 42.6%
2022 21.29 100th 118 15.3%
2023 43.08 95th 144 34.0%
2024 52.28 44th 92 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 43rd 147 70.7%
2019 60.26 57th 156 63.5%
2021 71.35 30th 137 78.1%
2022 39.67 102nd 150 32.0%
2023 57.81 71st 146 51.4%
2024 69.55 34th 106 67.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 61st 141 56.7%
2019 56.46 72nd 153 52.9%
2021 67.17 39th 144 72.9%
2022 47.63 91st 160 43.1%
2023 61.56 59th 156 62.2%
2024 67.98 35th 106 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 7th 14 50.0%
2019 65.98 6th 12 50.0%
2023 72.89 6th 18 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 12th 21 42.9%
2019 36.61 17th 24 29.2%
2021 48.29 10th 18 44.4%
2022 29.96 17th 24 29.2%
2023 52.64 16th 30 46.7%
2024 67.34 4th 16 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.91 9th 56 83.9%
2019 77.13 12th 62 80.6%
2021 54.62 24th 59 59.3%
2022 41.11 35th 61 42.6%
2023 75.17 15th 67 77.6%
2024 81.00 9th 56 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.77 45th 203 77.8%
2019 66.59 61st 222 72.5%
2021 84.13 15th 204 92.6%
2022 58.68 89th 234 62.0%
2023 71.03 51st 217 76.5%
2024 80.91 17th 141 87.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Westside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 692 5 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 711
1989 670 9 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 631 16 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 689 12 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 717
1992 687 11 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1993 708 14 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 691 20 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 709 15 14 13 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1996 709 15 14 13 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1997 692 14 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1998 732 19 18 11 4 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 738 27 11 8 6 n/a n/a 8 798
2000 720 23 18 14 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 714 25 29 18 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2002 814 51 33 16 5 n/a n/a 0 919
2003 814 51 33 16 5 n/a n/a 0 919
2004 842 62 35 34 4 n/a n/a 0 977
2005 808 57 45 40 6 n/a n/a 0 956
2006 791 57 37 37 11 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 769 63 29 34 14 n/a n/a 0 909
2008 792 68 37 36 12 n/a n/a 0 945
2009 787 84 34 37 5 n/a n/a 0 947
2010 771 91 36 34 5 n/a n/a 0 937
2011 753 75 32 55 6 1 27 0 949
2012 732 60 24 49 4 2 34 0 905
2013 736 58 24 62 4 0 45 0 929
2014 726 71 30 72 6 0 43 0 948
2015 722 85 33 58 4 0 59 0 961
2016 698 102 40 58 6 1 56 0 961
2017 694 96 36 61 7 1 57 0 952
2018 678 95 32 76 7 0 72 0 960
2019 663 103 34 76 7 0 68 0 951
2020 662 103 32 86 5 1 57 0 946
2021 670 103 24 94 5 0 73 0 969
2022 659 110 23 106 4 1 104 0 1007
2023 635 109 35 111 4 0 85 0 979
2024 613 103 25 107 2 1 88 0 939

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 Westside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 46.0 15.4 6.2
1989 693 47.7 14.5 6.9
1990 659 46.7 14.1 6.8
1991 717 53.0 13.5 7.5
1992 714 53.9 13.2 7.6
1993 740 55.1 13.4 8.8
1994 731 54.2 13.5 9.2
1995 755 53.1 14.2 9.7
1996 755 53.1 14.2 9.7
1997 734 49.3 14.9 7.5
1998 784 54.0 14.5 8.8
1999 798 52.7 15.1 14.6
2000 779 57.9 13.5 13
2001 788 58.2 13.5 19.5
2002 919 63.0 14.6 18.9
2003 919 63.0 14.6 18.9
2004 977 68.0 14.4 17.1
2005 956 69.0 13.9 16.8
2006 933 66.4 14.1 20
2007 909 65.7 13.8 21.9
2008 945 65.7 14.4 20
2009 947 67.0 14.1 23.7
2010 937 66.8 14.0 26.9
2011 949 68.3 13.8 27.3
2012 905 64.4 14.0 30.3
2013 929 65.1 14.2 32.9
2014 948 64.2 14.7 34.1
2015 961 66.0 14.5 34.5
2016 961 68.0 14.1 33.3
2017 952 68.0 13.9 36.4
2018 960 67.3 14.2 35
2019 951 67.5 14.0 38.6
2020 946 65.3 14.4 34.9
2021 969 67.1 14.4 36.2
2022 1007 72.6 13.8 30.3
2023 979 70.6 13.8 38.9
2024 939 73.6 12.7 38.4

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 Westside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 711 46.0 15.4 6.2
1989 693 47.7 14.5 6.9
1990 659 46.7 14.1 6.8
1991 717 53.0 13.5 7.5
1992 714 53.9 13.2 7.6
1993 740 55.1 13.4 8.8
1994 731 54.2 13.5 9.2
1995 755 53.1 14.2 9.7
1996 755 53.1 14.2 9.7
1997 734 49.3 14.9 7.5
1998 784 54.0 14.5 8.8
1999 798 52.7 15.1 14.6
2000 779 57.9 13.5 13
2001 788 58.2 13.5 19.5
2002 919 63.0 14.6 18.9
2003 919 63.0 14.6 18.9
2004 977 68.0 14.4 17.1
2005 956 69.0 13.9 16.8
2006 933 66.4 14.1 20
2007 909 65.7 13.8 21.9
2008 945 65.7 14.4 20
2009 947 67.0 14.1 23.7
2010 937 66.8 14.0 26.9
2011 949 68.3 13.8 27.3
2012 905 64.4 14.0 30.3
2013 929 65.1 14.2 32.9
2014 948 64.2 14.7 34.1
2015 961 66.0 14.5 34.5
2016 961 68.0 14.1 33.3
2017 952 68.0 13.9 36.4
2018 960 67.3 14.2 35
2019 951 67.5 14.0 38.6
2020 946 65.3 14.4 34.9
2021 969 67.1 14.4 36.2
2022 1007 72.6 13.8 30.3
2023 979 70.6 13.8 38.9
2024 939 73.6 12.7 38.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.9%) $11,227 (87.6%) $12,813
2020 $206 (1.6%) $11,461 (87.2%) $13,137
2021 $309 (2.2%) $12,033 (87.1%) $13,818
2022 $473 (3.3%) $12,615 (86.9%) $14,514
2023 $382 (2.5%) $13,368 (87.2%) $15,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 238 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)5765
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)5765
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)6169
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)6169
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)5267
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)5267
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)5671
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)5671
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)5968
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)5968
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students951979
 2.9%
African American103109
 5.8%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian3435
 2.9%
Hispanic76111
 46.1%
Pacific Islander00
White663635
 4.2%
Two or More Races6885
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.6%38.9%
 0.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 939 students attended Westside Middle School.

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

Students at Westside Middle School are 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Westside Middle School ranks 65th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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