Elkhorn Middle School
Elkhorn Middle School serves 599 students in grades 6-8.
Elkhorn Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Elkhorn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Elkhorn Middle School's student population of 599 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
599 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elkhorn Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elkhorn Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 904 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
6%
20%
Black
2%
7%
White
84%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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