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Public middle school · Grand Island Public Schools · Grand Island, Nebraska

Westridge Middle School

Westridge Middle School rates 6.9, above the middle of Grand Island Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Island Public Schools median is 5.9.

#353 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Grand Island Public Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Grand Island Public Schools middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 353 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 4 of 19 in Grand Island Public Schools.

Westridge Middle School is listed in Grand Island Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%4 points below the Nebraska average of 56%Grades 6–8 · 695 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading53%7 points below the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 6–8 · 695 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 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
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 68803; 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.
Westridge Middle School and the 14 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
$70,040
Median home value
$224,100
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,105/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Island. 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 (Grand Island), 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
50.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Westridge Middle Schoolthis school
    6.9
  2. 5.9Compare →
  3. 5.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Westridge Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Westridge Middle School serve?

Westridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westridge Middle School?

Westridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westridge Middle School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westridge Middle School rank in NE?

Westridge Middle School ranks #353 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Westridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Westridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westridge Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westridge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Westridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Westridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westridge Middle School?

50.8% of students at Westridge 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
624
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hall County
Rank in district
#4 of 19
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$13,267
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68803)
25,620
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
41

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.