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Enrollment
948
Middle
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 411
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 317866001915
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
8601 ARBOR STREET, OMAHA, NE 68124 · (402) 390-6464 · Douglas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL948 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
352 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 476 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 472 | 50% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
CARL A SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06LOVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06PADDOCK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06PRAIRIE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06ROCKBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–06
Based on grade levels within WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
62.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (60.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 948 | 37.1% | 60.2% |
| SCHOO MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN | 1,006 | 44.4% | 52.0% |
| IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLN | 795 | 39.6% | 54.2% |
| LOGAN FONTENELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 480 | 41.9% | 59.0% |
| BELLEVUE MISSION MIDDLE SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 406 | 46.3% | 48.0% |
| MILLARD CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL OMAHA | 811 | 50.9% | 45.5% |
Matched among Nebraska middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #43 of 86 | #12 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #48 of 108 | #13 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #43 of 109 | #12 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 948 | #9 of 143 | #6 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #22 of 88 | #5 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #21 of 88 | #12 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #44 of 88 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #51 of 52 | #13 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
948
-21 (-2%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 717
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 948 | 73.6 | 12.9:1 | 37% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 939 | 73.6 | 12.8:1 | 38% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 979 | 70.6 | 13.9:1 | 39% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 969 | 67 | 14.5:1 | 36% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 960 | 67.4 | 14.3:1 | 35% (336) |
| 2015-16 | 961 | 67 | 14.3:1 | 33% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 949 | 68 | 14.0:1 | 27% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 788 | 58 | 13.6:1 | 20% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 717 | 53 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (960 to 948); teachers up 9% (67.4 to 73.6).
About WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a large middle-grades school in OMAHA, Nebraska. Its 948 students are spread across grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Nebraska is about 411 students.
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS oversees WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL and 11 other schools, with 6,330 students in total.
White students are the majority at WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 63% of enrollment. Other groups make up 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Black, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 73.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. On average, middle schools in Nebraska have 14.5:1, compared with 12.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 37%. That is higher than the 25% average for public schools in Douglas County.
Schools in Nebraska with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 63.4%. WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 60.2%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Douglas County show that the median household income is $80,391, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Douglas County has 206 other public schools.
The nearest public school is WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 0.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6th among 7 schools close by.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (969) to 2024-25 (948). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.9:1, from 14.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
- WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 545 students
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 301 students
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 297 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Other Westside Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Westside Middle. WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 893 students
- Westside Middle SchoolWinder, GA · 793 students
- Westside Middle SchoolRocky Face, GA · 428 students
- WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLJONESBORO, AR · 414 students
- Westside Middle SchoolMemphis, TN · 299 students
Nearby schools
- WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 297
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 2,145
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 301
- LOVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 276
- PADDOCK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 285
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 948 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 12.9:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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