Public middle schools in Nebraska achieve an average science proficiency of 62% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Nebraska is Elkhorn Ridge Middle School with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 80%
92%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 84%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #22.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #33.
High School At Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #55.
Seward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 5-8
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Holdrege Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-8
600 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Lakeview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-8
3744 83rd Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Middle School At Syracuse
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 4-8
1430 Education Drive
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
West Point - Beemer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-8
1200 E Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bennington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Ainsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 5-8
520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2082
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2082
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Howells Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Osmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Plainview Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Stapleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-12
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252
Rank: #1919.
Aspen Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
18414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
1842 Furnas St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Aurora Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Douglas Co West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 779-2646
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Elkhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
3200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Fort Calhoun Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
5876 County Road P43
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402) 468-5591
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402) 468-5591
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Gerald Otte Blair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-3678
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Mc Cook Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Valentine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 5-8
239 N Wood
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3367
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Wahoo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Gretna Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 7-8
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #32 - 4232. - 42.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #32 - 4232. - 42.
Arnold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #32 - 4232. - 42.
Bruning-davenport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 5-8
106 N Juniper Ave
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Rank: #32 - 4232. - 42.
Cross County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 6-8
1270 123rd Rd
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-5521
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-5521
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public middle schools science proficiency?
The Nebraska average public middle schools science proficiency is 62%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska include Elkhorn Ridge Middle School, Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and High School At Johnson.
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