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Public middle school · Douglas Co West Community Schs · Valley, Nebraska

Douglas Co West Middle School

Douglas Co West Middle School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Douglas Co West Community Schs's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Douglas Co West Community Schs median is 8.8.

#34 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Douglas Co West Community Schs: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Douglas Co West Community Schs middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 34 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 3 in Douglas Co West Community Schs.

Douglas Co West Middle School is listed in Douglas Co West Community Schs, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%17 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grades 6–8 · 232 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading76%16 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 6–8 · 232 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2024, reaching 75% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 40 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68064; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Douglas Co West Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,938
Median home value
$476,400
Median rent
$945/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
322/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Douglas Co West Middle School serve?

Douglas Co West Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Douglas Co West Middle School?

Douglas Co West Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Co West Middle School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Douglas Co West Middle School rank in NE?

Douglas Co West Middle School ranks #34 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Douglas Co West Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglas Co West Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Douglas Co West Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglas Co West Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Douglas Co West Middle School a charter school?

No, Douglas Co West Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Douglas Co West Middle School a Title I school?

No, Douglas Co West Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Douglas Co West Middle School?

32.2% of students at Douglas Co West Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Douglas County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,835
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68064)
3,924
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
49.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.