For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 100 students in Friend, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Friend, NE is Friend High Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Friend, NE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Friend have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Friend, NE (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friend High Schools
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Friend, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Friend, NE include Friend High Schools.
How many public middle schools are located in Friend?
1 public middle schools are located in Friend.
What is the racial composition of students in Friend?
Friend public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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