The most improved public middle schools in Nebraska are Potter-dix Jr/sr High School, Wauneta Palisade Middle School and Arcadia High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 137
422
Avg. Improved Rank: 219
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 742 to 320)
(from 742 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Rank: #22.
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 811 to 411)
(from 811 to 411)
Grades: 6-8
214 W Wichita St
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5650
Rank: #33.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 451 to 73)
(from 451 to 73)
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #44.
Hayes Center Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 803 to 460)
(from 803 to 460)
Grades: 7-12
501 Troth St
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Hayes Center, NE 69032
(308) 286-5600
Rank: #55.
Wisner-pilger High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +341
(from 524 to 183)
(from 524 to 183)
Grades: 7-12
801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Rank: #66.
Boone Central Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 647 to 338)
(from 647 to 338)
Grades: 5-8
605 S 6th
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2134
Rank: #77.
St Edward High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 796 to 506)
(from 796 to 506)
Grades: 7-12
601 Clark St
Saint Edward, NE 68660
(402) 678-2282
Saint Edward, NE 68660
(402) 678-2282
Rank: #88.
Dundy Co Stratton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 755 to 481)
(from 755 to 481)
Grades: 7-12
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Rank: #99.
Overton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +254
(from 809 to 555)
(from 809 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
401 7th St
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Overton, NE 68863
(308) 987-2424
Rank: #1010.
Eustis-farnam High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 803 to 555)
(from 803 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
504 N Ingalls St
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Eustis, NE 69028
(308) 486-3991
Rank: #1111.
Axtell High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 539 to 301)
(from 539 to 301)
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Axtell, NE 68924
(308) 743-2415
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 639 to 411)
(from 639 to 411)
Grades: 7-12
1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Rank: #1313.
Ashland-greenwood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 592 to 366)
(from 592 to 366)
Grades: 6-8
1842 Furnas St
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-2114
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Co Central Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 598 to 384)
(from 598 to 384)
Grades: 6-8
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Rank: #1515.
Fullerton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 575 to 377)
(from 575 to 377)
Grades: 7-12
606 4th St
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Fullerton, NE 68638
(308) 536-2431
Rank: #1616.
Hartington Newcastle High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 469 to 278)
(from 469 to 278)
Grades: 7-12
501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arthur County High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 451 to 266)
(from 451 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
111 Elm St
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chambers High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 451 to 266)
(from 451 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
201 South A St
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5233
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 409 to 226)
(from 409 to 226)
Grades: 7-12
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Niobrara Secondary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 830 to 647)
(from 830 to 647)
Grades: 7-12
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Holdrege Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 518 to 337)
(from 518 to 337)
Grades: 5-8
600 14th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-5421
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 565 to 384)
(from 565 to 384)
Grades: 7-12
802 Highland
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-2012
Wakefield, NE 68784
(402) 287-2012
Rank: #2323.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 450 to 274)
(from 450 to 274)
Grades: 6-8
13801 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Waverly, NE 68462
(402) 786-2348
Rank: #2424.
Elwood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 715 to 541)
(from 715 to 541)
Grades: 7-12
502 First Ave
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Elwood, NE 68937
(308) 785-2491
Rank: #2525.
Logan View Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 700 to 527)
(from 700 to 527)
Grades: 7-12
2163 County Road G
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Hooper, NE 68031
(402) 654-3317
Rank: #2626.
1r Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 435 to 270)
(from 435 to 270)
Grades: PK-8
3301 W One-r Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-6352
Rank: #2727.
Mc Cook Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 378 to 217)
(from 378 to 217)
Grades: 6-8
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Rank: #2828.
St Libory Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +154
(from 479 to 325)
(from 479 to 325)
Grades: PK-8
435 St Paul Road
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Saint Libory, NE 68872
(308) 687-6475
Rank: #2929.
Winside High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 708 to 555)
(from 708 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
203 Crawford Ave
Winside, NE 68790
(402) 286-4465
Winside, NE 68790
(402) 286-4465
Rank: #3030.
Chase County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 384 to 236)
(from 384 to 236)
Grades: 7-12
520 E 9th St
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Imperial, NE 69033
(308) 882-4304
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
High School At Brainard
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 668 to 527)
(from 668 to 527)
Grades: 7-12
212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bertrand High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 735 to 594)
(from 735 to 594)
Grades: 7-12
503 School St
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427
Bertrand, NE 68927
(308) 472-3427
Rank: #3333.
St Paul Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 524 to 384)
(from 524 to 384)
Grades: 7-12
1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433
Rank: #3434.
Kimball Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 840 to 702)
(from 840 to 702)
Grades: 7-12
901 S Nadine St
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Kimball, NE 69145
(308) 235-4861
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Thayer Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 282 to 145)
(from 282 to 145)
Grades: 7-12
930 Eads Ave
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
Hebron, NE 68370
(402) 768-6117
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