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Westridge Middle School

Middle School · Grand Island Public Schools · Grand Island, NE

A Grand Island Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4111 W 13TH ST, Grand Island, NE 68803

  • Math 58% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2022)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$13,267
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Westridge Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westridge Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,140/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Island), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,040

Median home value

$224,100

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

10.2%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walnut Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–81.8 mi789Compare →
Barr Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.46–83.6 mi663Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Grand Island Public Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#3 of 19
District spending per student
$13,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westridge Middle School is listed in GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westridge Middle School

Westridge Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Island, NE, part of Grand Island Public Schools, serving approximately 624 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #588 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westridge Middle School

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 #588 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Westridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Westridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westridge Middle School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
624
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 68803)
25,620
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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