La Vista Middle School vs. Ralston Middle School
Should you attend La Vista Middle School or Ralston Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ralston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 7-8, La Vista Middle School ranks in the top 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 is 46% (which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades 7-8, Ralston Middle School 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
716 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#819 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
348
225
Grade 8 Students
368
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
42%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
