Public middle schools in Nebraska achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska is Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School with 75-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 61%
77%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 67%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
18330 Purple Martin Parkway
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5787
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High School At Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
310 Main St
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Johnson, NE 68378
(402) 868-5235
Rank: #33.
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
1313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399
Rank: #55.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
222 W 4th St
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Leigh, NE 68643
(402) 487-2228
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
17880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Howells Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Pender High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244
Rank: #1010.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
8700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
320 W Owens St
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Arcadia, NE 68815
(308) 789-6522
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Bend Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 8-12
1320 Walnut St
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
North Bend, NE 68649
(402) 652-3268
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-12
740 Sherman Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4735
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bennington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
11201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lux Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
Rank: #1717.
Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
5304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Arnold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
405 N Haskell
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Arnold, NE 69120
(308) 848-2226
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Hay Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Hay Springs, NE 69347
(308) 638-4434
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Kenesaw Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
110 N 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402) 752-3215
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Northeast Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Osmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
303 Walnut
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Potter, NE 69156
(308) 879-4434
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Shelton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459
Rank: #2626.
Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Blue Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
606 S Sycamore
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Blue Hill, NE 68930
(402) 756-3043
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Bridgeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
800 Q St
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Bridgeport, NE 69336
(308) 262-0346
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
318 West D
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Trenton, NE 69044
(308) 334-5575
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Malcolm Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
10002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Plainview Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
301 W Pilcher
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-4991
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Wisner-pilger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
801 18th St
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Wisner, NE 68791
(402) 529-3249
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-8
13502 S 38th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-8760
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-8
10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Gretna Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Nebraska average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 45%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska include Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School, High School At Johnson and Elkhorn Valley View Middle School.
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