Serving 53 students in grades 5-8, Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
53 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)60-69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)70-79%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
21%
Black
n/a
7%
White
94%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Central Valley School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% NE state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% NE state average).
How many students attend Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach?
53 students attend Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach?
Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach offer ?
Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach part of?
Greeley-wolbach Middle School At Wolbach is part of Central Valley School District.
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