Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2021)
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 52%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska are Elkhorn Valley View Middle School, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School and Elkhorn Grandview Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Elkhorn, Bennington and Kearney.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Nebraska (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Elkhorn Valley View Middle SchoolMath: 88% | Reading: 86%Math: 88% (Top 1%) Reading: 86% (Top 5%)Math: 88% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-81313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362 - Rank: #22.Elkhorn Ridge Middle SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 82%Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 82% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-817880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302 - Rank: #33.Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-817801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399 -
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Howells Senior High SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12417 Center Street
Howells, NE 68641
(402) 986-1621 - Rank: #4-54.-5.Ponca High SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12505 3rd St
Ponca, NE 68770
(402) 755-5701 - Rank: #6-76.-7.Diller-odell Secondary SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 70-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12506 Perry St
Odell, NE 68415
(402) 766-4210 - Rank: #6-76.-7.Newman Grove High SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 70-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12101 S 8th St
Newman Grove, NE 68758
(402) 447-6294 - Rank: #88.Seward Middle SchoolMath: 75% | Reading: 72%Math: 75% (Top 10%) Reading: 72% (Top 10%)Math: 75% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-82401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986 - Rank: #99.Mc Pherson County Secondary SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 20%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 20%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262 - Rank: #1010.Elkhorn Middle SchoolMath: 77% | Reading: 69%Math: 77% (Top 5%) Reading: 69% (Top 20%)Math: 77% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-83200 N 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2428 - Rank: #1111.Lux Middle SchoolMath: 74% | Reading: 72%Math: 74% (Top 20%) Reading: 72% (Top 10%)Math: 74% (Top 20%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-87800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Elmwood-murdock Jr/sr High SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Math: 70-74% (Top 20%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12300 Wyoming St
Murdock, NE 68407
(402) 867-2341 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Math: 70-74% (Top 20%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-125876 County Road P43
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402) 468-5591 - Rank: #1414.Pender High SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244 - Rank: #1515.Malcolm Jr/sr High SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 65-69% (Top 20%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)Rank:10/Top 10%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-1210002 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151 - Rank: #1616.Bennington Middle SchoolMath: 71% | Reading: 73%Math: 71% (Top 20%) Reading: 73% (Top 10%)Math: 71% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-811201 North 168 St
Bennington, NE 68007
(402) 238-3082 - Rank: #1717.Gretna Middle SchoolMath: 76% | Reading: 65%Math: 76% (Top 10%) Reading: 65% (Top 20%)Math: 76% (Top 10%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-811705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3048 - Rank: #1818.Richland Elementary SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 20%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)Math: 60-79% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8595 Road 3
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.Giltner High SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Math: 70-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12#2 West 6th Rd
Giltner, NE 68841
(402) 849-2238 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.Osmond High SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Math: 70-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777 - Rank: #21-2321.- 23.Mead High SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 30%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-69% (Top 30%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435 - Rank: #21-2321.- 23.Mullen High SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 30%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-69% (Top 30%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12404 N Blaine
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2223 - Rank: #21-2321.- 23.Stapleton High SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 30%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-69% (Top 30%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252 - Rank: #2424.Aspen Creek Middle SchoolMath: 72% | Reading: 66%Math: 72% (Top 20%) Reading: 66% (Top 20%)Math: 72% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-818414 Summit Drive
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 332-3866 - Rank: #2525.Russell Middle SchoolMath: 68% | Reading: 69%Math: 68% (Top 20%) Reading: 69% (Top 20%)Math: 68% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-85304 S 172nd St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8500 - Rank: #26-2826.- 28.Hartington Newcastle High SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Math: 65-69% (Top 20%) Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12501 S Broadway
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3947 - Rank: #26-2826.- 28.Platteview Central Junior High SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Math: 65-69% (Top 20%) Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-814801 S 108th St
Springfield, NE 68059
(402) 339-5052 - Rank: #26-2826.- 28.West Holt High SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Math: 65-69% (Top 20%) Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-121000 N Main
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2890 - Rank: #2929.Beadle Middle SchoolMath: 70% | Reading: 65%Math: 70% (Top 20%) Reading: 65% (Top 20%)Math: 70% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-818201 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-6100 - Rank: #3030.Liberty Middle SchoolMath: 66% | Reading: 71%Math: 66% (Top 30%) Reading: 71% (Top 20%)Math: 66% (Top 30%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-810820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3600 - Rank: #3131.Scott Middle SchoolMath: 73% | Reading: 64%Math: 73% (Top 20%) Reading: 64% (Top 30%)Math: 73% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-82200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218 - Rank: #3232.Wahoo Middle SchoolMath: 80% | Reading: 59%Math: 80% (Top 5%) Reading: 59% (Top 50%)Math: 80% (Top 5%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-82201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101 - Rank: #3333.Moore Middle SchoolMath: 67% | Reading: 65%Math: 67% (Top 20%) Reading: 65% (Top 20%)Math: 67% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 65% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-88700 Yankee Woods Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1225 - Rank: #3434.Pierce Jr/sr High SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12201 N Sunset
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-6217 - Rank: #3535.Kiewit Middle SchoolMath: 69% | Reading: 63%Math: 69% (Top 20%) Reading: 63% (Top 30%)Math: 69% (Top 20%)Rank:9/Top 20%10
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-815650 Howard St
Omaha, NE 68118
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