Western Hills Magnet Center
Tel:
(531) 299-2240
Western Hills Magnet Center serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Western Hills Magnet Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Western Hills Magnet Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Western Hills Magnet Center's student population of 247 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Western Hills Magnet Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Western Hills Magnet Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #835 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 19% |
| Black | 39% | 7% |
| White | 35% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Western Hills Magnet Center is Transition Program At Pva (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lewis & Clark Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
0.6 miles
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400 0.6 6-8 860 - Omaha Harrison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
0.8 miles
5304 Hamilton St
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 554-8535 0.8 PK-6 359 - Omaha Uno/ops Middle College Program Alternative School
0.8 miles
Uno 6001 Dodge St; Kayser Hall
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3992 0.8 n/a n/a - Omaha Hillside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
0.9 miles
7500 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 390-6450 0.9 PK-6 414 - Omaha Benson West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.1 miles
6652 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 554-8633 1.1 PK-5 543
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