Middle Schools in Gretna Public Schools

The Gretna Public Schools district in Nebraska is home to two middle schools: Aspen Creek Middle School and Gretna Middle School. Based on the available data, Aspen Creek Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.

Aspen Creek Middle School consistently ranks higher than Gretna Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 11th out of 200 Nebraska middle schools in 2023-2024. Aspen Creek students also demonstrate stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Gretna Middle School and the district/state averages. Additionally, Aspen Creek Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Gretna Middle School.

While both middle schools serve a similar number of students, Aspen Creek Middle School appears to serve a more affluent student population, with a lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to Gretna Middle School. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data highlights Aspen Creek Middle School as the standout performer in the Gretna Public Schools district, but the district as a whole has room for improvement to raise the performance of all its middle schools.