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Westridge Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Westridge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Grand Island, Nebraska, with a student enrollment of 624. The school has a mixed performance record, with its statewide ranking ranging from 46th out of 223 Nebraska middle schools in 2020-2021 to 157th out of 200 in 2023-2024, and a current rating of 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

One of Westridge Middle School's key strengths is its generally higher test scores compared to the Grand Island Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.51% of 8th-grade students at Westridge were proficient or better in NSCAS/Science, compared to 63.65% for the district and 76.11% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 26.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Westridge Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other middle schools in the Grand Island Public Schools district, such as Barr Middle School and Walnut Middle School. However, it lags behind the nearby Wood River Rural Middle School, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Westridge Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance.

694

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,815

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4111 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68803-2915

(308) 385-5886

District: Grand Island Public Schools

Students who attend Westridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grand Island Senior High School

Feeder schools for Westridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Engleman Elementary School
	Shoemaker Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

41.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (56% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Nebraska avg61%

101^st of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 53 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Grand Island Public Schools

111^th of 118Grand Island Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	101 of 133	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	157 of 200	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	147 of 238	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	109 of 249	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	46 of 223	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	42.3	155 of 247	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	149 of 225	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	141 of 236	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	151 of 255	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.0	60 of 256	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	66 of 248	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	17 of 255	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	18 of 246	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	70.8	45 of 254	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	99 of 243	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.6	149 of 245	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	79.8	17 of 227	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	53.5	117 of 226	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2021	95.0	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	46 of 72	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	71 of 106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	80 of 146	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	26 of 137	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	94 of 156	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	85 of 147	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	39 of 56	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	37 of 67	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	20 of 61	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	28.4	47 of 62	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	42 of 56	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	28.9	69 of 92	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	63 of 118	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	94 of 123	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	104 of 120	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	77 of 106	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	96 of 156	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	79 of 160	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	107 of 153	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	22.2	52 of 70	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	42 of 52	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	32 of 44	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	65 of 94	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	91 of 141	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	104 of 217	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	91 of 234	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	29 of 204	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	106 of 222	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	110 of 203	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)26th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)25th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science79%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-6 vs state

Mathematics52%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4111 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5886	694	51	13.7		347 (50.0%)	20 (2.9%)	285 (41.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	27.3	101^st of 133 public middle schools	24.1%		29.5	157^th of 200 public middle schools	21.5%	56	44.5	48.5	65.4	52.7	52.1	48.0	54.8	51.7	78.5	78.5	$16,815	$1,122	$13,427
Walnut Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 N Custer Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5990	777	56	13.7		167 (21.5%)	31 (4.0%)	554 (71.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	8.5	119^th of 133 public middle schools	10.5%		14.1	181^st of 200 public middle schools	9.5%	62	34.4	37.5	49.3	40.5	43.9	42.5	45.9	44.2	58.5	58.5	$16,938	$1,195	$13,657
Barr Middle School	Public	6-8	602 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5875	648	51	12.5		158 (24.4%)	45 (6.9%)	411 (63.4%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (2.9%)	9.1	117^th of 133 public middle schools	12.0%		13.9	183^rd of 200 public middle schools	8.5%	66	51.2	39.6	38.5	42.8	47.5	44.3	39.1	43.5	55.0	55.0	$16,881	$828	$13,458
Wood River Rural Middle School	Public	6-8	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	98	9	10.8	48.0%	65 (66.3%)	4 (4.1%)	25 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	58.8	66^th of 133 public middle schools	50.4%		75.4	41^st of 200 public middle schools	79.5%	25		71.0	63.2	67.7			71.1	77.8			$557	$00	$517

Frequently Asked Questions about Westridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Westridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westridge Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Island Senior High School

How many students attend Westridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Westridge Middle School.

Is Westridge Middle School a good school?

Westridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Nebraska middle schools.

What district is Westridge Middle School in?

Grand Island Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Middle School?

Students at Westridge Middle School are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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