Ralston Middle School vs. La Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 473 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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
473 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
240
348
Grade 8 Students
233
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
41%
18%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
43%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
