Middle Schools in Sidney Public Schools

The Sidney Public Schools district in Nebraska has two middle schools: Sidney Middle School and West Elementary School. Based on the available data, Sidney Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the district, with consistently strong test scores and academic outcomes.

Sidney Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years, ranking it among the top 25-58 middle schools in Nebraska. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 75-82% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across grades 7-8. In contrast, West Elementary School's test scores are closer to the state averages. This disparity in academic performance suggests there may be differences in the quality of education or resources between the two schools.

While both schools have the same 21.1% chronic absenteeism rate, which is on par with the state average, other metrics vary. Sidney Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, while West Elementary has a lower ratio of 12.8. However, West Elementary spends more per student at $16,269 compared to $15,760 at Sidney Middle School. This indicates that factors beyond just funding and staffing ratios contribute to the schools' academic outcomes.