Millard West High School
Tel:
(402)715-6000
- Millard West High School serves 2,527 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Millard West High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Millard West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Millard West High School's student population of 2,527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 139 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,527 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 139 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Millard West High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Millard West High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #265 out of 918 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Millard School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Millard West High School is Millard South High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Russell Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russell Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
0.4 miles
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-8500 0.4 6-8 870 - Omaha Beadle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1092 students
0.6 miles
18201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6100 0.6 6-8 1092 - Omaha Wheeler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
0.7 miles
6707 S 178th St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6250 0.7 PK-5 588 - Omaha Willowdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.8 miles
16901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-8280 0.8 PK-5 421 - Omaha Rohwer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
1.1 miles
17701 F St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402)715-6225 1.1 PK-5 573
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