The most improved public middle schools in Nebraska are Wheeler Central High School, Riverside Middle School and West Kearney 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: 191
454
Avg. Improved Rank: 268
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.
Wheeler Central High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 709 to 255)
(from 709 to 255)
Grades: 7-12
600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +437
(from 646 to 209)
(from 646 to 209)
Grades: 6-8
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Rank: #33.
West Kearney High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 878 to 445)
(from 878 to 445)
Grades: 7-12
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #44.
Meridian High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 746 to 409)
(from 746 to 409)
Grades: 7-12
72380 560th Ave
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
Daykin, NE 68338
(402) 446-7265
Rank: #55.
Centennial Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 586 to 257)
(from 586 to 257)
Grades: 7-12
1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Rank: #66.
Deshler High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 722 to 394)
(from 722 to 394)
Grades: 7-12
1402 3rd St
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Deshler, NE 68340
(402) 365-7272
Rank: #77.
Litchfield High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 564 to 238)
(from 564 to 238)
Grades: 7-12
500 N Main
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308) 446-2244
Rank: #88.
Cross County Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +316
(from 598 to 282)
(from 598 to 282)
Grades: 6-8
1270 123rd Rd
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-5521
Stromsburg, NE 68666
(402) 764-5521
Rank: #99.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 585 to 276)
(from 585 to 276)
Grades: 6-8
4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5886
Rank: #1010.
North Bend Central Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 494 to 209)
(from 494 to 209)
Grades: 6-7
1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
Rank: #1111.
Blue Hill High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 383 to 99)
(from 383 to 99)
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #1212.
Southwest Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 691 to 409)
(from 691 to 409)
Grades: 7-12
900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Rank: #1313.
Kenesaw Secondary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 327 to 56)
(from 327 to 56)
Grades: 7-12
110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Rank: #1414.
Mickle Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 581 to 315)
(from 581 to 315)
Grades: 6-8
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
Rank: #1515.
Arthur County High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 709 to 451)
(from 709 to 451)
Grades: 7-12
111 Elm St
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Arthur, NE 69121
(308) 764-2253
Rank: #1616.
Ainsworth Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 637 to 384)
(from 637 to 384)
Grades: 5-8
520 E 2nd St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2082
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2082
Rank: #1717.
Lakeview Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 591 to 341)
(from 591 to 341)
Grades: 7-8
3744 83rd Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8518
Rank: #1818.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 746 to 498)
(from 746 to 498)
Grades: 7-12
304 North Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elgin High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 339 to 99)
(from 339 to 99)
Grades: 7-12
101 N 4th St
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-2455
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hyannis High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 339 to 99)
(from 339 to 99)
Grades: 7-12
332 East Hwy 2
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Rank: #2121.
Elm Creek High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 758 to 520)
(from 758 to 520)
Grades: 7-12
230 East Calkins Avenue
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Elm Creek, NE 68836
(308) 856-4300
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
David City Secondary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 446 to 209)
(from 446 to 209)
Grades: 7-12
750 D St
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3187
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Medicine Valley Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 646 to 409)
(from 646 to 409)
Grades: 7-12
303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Rank: #2424.
Keya Paha County High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 687 to 451)
(from 687 to 451)
Grades: 7-12
101 Football Ave
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-3501
Springview, NE 68778
(402) 497-3501
Rank: #2525.
Centura Secondary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 509 to 282)
(from 509 to 282)
Grades: 7-12
201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Rank: #2626.
Paxton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 746 to 524)
(from 746 to 524)
Grades: 7-12
308 N Elm
Paxton, NE 69155
(308) 239-4283
Paxton, NE 69155
(308) 239-4283
Rank: #2727.
Arlington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +220
(from 468 to 248)
(from 468 to 248)
Grades: 7-12
705 N 9th
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Arlington, NE 68002
(402) 478-4171
Rank: #2828.
West Point - Beemer 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: 5-8
1200 E Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
Rank: #2929.
Friend High Schools
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 646 to 435)
(from 646 to 435)
Grades: 7-12
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Rank: #3030.
Leigh High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 222 to 12)
(from 222 to 12)
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #3131.
Red Cloud High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 746 to 539)
(from 746 to 539)
Grades: 7-12
121 W 7th Ave
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2818
Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402) 746-2818
Rank: #3232.
Cozad Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 768 to 565)
(from 768 to 565)
Grades: 6-8
1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Rank: #3333.
Stuart High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +196
(from 295 to 99)
(from 295 to 99)
Grades: 7-12
404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302
Rank: #3434.
Elba Secondary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 878 to 683)
(from 878 to 683)
Grades: 7-12
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sutton Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 357 to 166)
(from 357 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
1107 N Saunders
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4303
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4303
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