Is Gretna Middle School a good school?

Gretna Middle School ranks 52 nd of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gretna Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Gretna Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gretna Middle School?

Students at Gretna Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Gretna Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gretna Middle School usually go on to attend Gretna High School

Gretna Middle School

Summary:

Gretna Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gretna, Nebraska, which is part of the highly-ranked Gretna Public Schools district. With a student population of 728, Gretna Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Nebraska over the past decade, currently holding the 52nd spot out of 200 middle schools statewide.

Gretna Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for NSCAS tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 82.2% in ELA, 78.39% in Math, and 78.39% in Science, compared to the state averages of 62.77%, 56.56%, and 65.61%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 56 Nebraska middle schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 11th out of 32 for special education students.

Gretna Middle School also benefits from relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 21.5% over the past few years, which are generally lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $10,769 in 2019-2020 to $12,326 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs. Compared to nearby schools, such as Aspen Creek Middle School and Ashland-Greenwood Middle School, Gretna Middle School's performance is generally stronger, with significantly higher 8th-grade ELA proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11705 South 216th Street
Gretna, NE 68028-4729

(402) 332-3048

District: Gretna Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,326

Students who attend Gretna Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gretna High School

Feeder schools for Gretna Middle School:

Elementary:	Gretna Elementary School
	Palisades Elementary School
	Squire John Thomas Elementary
	Whitetail Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gretna Middle School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Gretna Middle School employs 51.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretna Middle School is $12,326. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gretna Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Middle School 52^nd of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Gretna Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Gretna Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Public Schools 18^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gretna Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	87.19	5^th	226	97.8%
2007	82.94	11^th	227	95.2%
2008	74.07	19^th	245	92.2%
2009	70.79	33^rd	243	86.4%
2010	79.62	13^th	254	94.9%
2011	72.89	41^st	246	83.3%
2012	75.21	38^th	255	85.1%
2013	70.38	56^th	248	77.4%
2014	64.76	74^th	252	70.6%
2015	79.57	27^th	256	89.5%
2016	77.83	35^th	255	86.3%
2017	85.14	17^th	236	92.8%
2018	82.18	20^th	225	91.1%
2019	89.31	14^th	247	94.3%
2021	75.78	36^th	223	83.9%
2022	81.17	22^nd	249	91.2%
2023	73.52	51^st	238	78.6%
2024	71.55	52^nd	200	74.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.47	7^th	44	84.1%
2019	92.68	4^th	52	92.3%
2021	79.41	7^th	40	82.5%
2022	76.10	9^th	46	80.4%
2023	67.04	19^th	70	72.9%
2024	60.90	11^th	32	65.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.23	43^rd	120	64.2%
2019	70.18	26^th	123	78.9%
2021	68.45	23^rd	115	80.0%
2022	60.19	46^th	118	61.0%
2023	44.59	92^nd	144	36.1%
2024	60.30	40^th	92	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	80.32	15^th	147	89.8%
2019	88.51	10^th	156	93.6%
2021	74.94	22^nd	137	83.9%
2022	79.63	17^th	150	88.7%
2023	73.86	36^th	146	75.3%
2024	70.49	30^th	106	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	79.96	18^th	141	87.2%
2019	85.62	12^th	153	92.2%
2021	73.51	23^rd	144	84.0%
2022	80.23	15^th	160	90.6%
2023	72.34	40^th	156	74.4%
2024	75.08	27^th	106	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	87.86	5^th	59	91.5%
2022	95.97	1^st	61	98.4%
2023	63.76	24^th	67	64.2%
2024	84.91	6^th	56	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gretna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.08	25^th	203	87.7%
2019	86.48	12^th	222	94.6%
2021	68.11	48^th	204	76.5%
2022	77.87	30^th	234	87.2%
2023	69.12	57^th	217	73.7%
2024	68.06	42^nd	141	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gretna Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	256	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1995	283	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	283	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	304	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	423	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	452	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	457
2000	440	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2001	451	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	487	0	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	487	0	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	534	0	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	448	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	453	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	471	4	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	474	4	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	528	4	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2010	567	5	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
2011	620	3	7	9	5	0	9	0	653
2012	654	5	6	16	3	0	6	0	690
2013	738	6	6	20	3	0	5	0	778
2014	779	8	5	16	3	0	7	0	818
2015	828	11	6	15	4	0	14	0	878
2016	909	11	7	14	4	0	16	0	961
2017	975	17	8	28	6	0	20	0	1054
2018	628	6	4	21	3	0	5	0	667
2019	602	5	2	27	2	0	6	0	644
2020	628	6	4	27	3	0	6	0	674
2021	616	3	2	34	3	1	8	0	667
2022	631	8	5	38	2	1	12	0	697
2023	649	8	6	45	2	1	17	0	728
2024	670	9	14	53	2	0	21	0	769

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gretna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	257	14.1	18.2	8.2
1995	288	16.9	17.0	9.7
1996	288	16.9	17.0	9.7
1997	308	17.9	17.2	5.8
1998	429	23.8	18.0	6.1
1999	457	27.7	16.5	10.6
2000	445	29.7	15.0	6.3
2001	456	31.7	14.4	8.6
2002	497	33.8	14.7	7.6
2003	497	33.8	14.7	7.6
2004	543	37.8	14.4	7.9
2005	455	31.9	14.3	7.5
2006	463	35.1	13.2	7.1
2007	488	37.2	13.1	8.8
2008	497	38.2	13.0	6.6
2009	553	40.2	13.8	7.1
2010	589	40.7	14.4	8.1
2011	653	43.7	14.9	11
2012	690	46.5	14.8	8.8
2013	778	47.8	16.2	10.7
2014	818	52.1	15.7	10.6
2015	878	57.0	15.4	8.5
2016	961	61.0	15.7	8.6
2017	1054	61.8	17.0	9
2018	667	42.1	15.8	10.8
2019	644	42.1	15.2	12
2020	674	46.1	14.6	10.1
2021	667	47.1	14.1	10.6
2022	697	47.1	14.7	9.9
2023	728	48.9	14.8	13.6
2024	769	51.1	15.0	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gretna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	257	14.1	18.2	8.2
1995	288	16.9	17.0	9.7
1996	288	16.9	17.0	9.7
1997	308	17.9	17.2	5.8
1998	429	23.8	18.0	6.1
1999	457	27.7	16.5	10.6
2000	445	29.7	15.0	6.3
2001	456	31.7	14.4	8.6
2002	497	33.8	14.7	7.6
2003	497	33.8	14.7	7.6
2004	543	37.8	14.4	7.9
2005	455	31.9	14.3	7.5
2006	463	35.1	13.2	7.1
2007	488	37.2	13.1	8.8
2008	497	38.2	13.0	6.6
2009	553	40.2	13.8	7.1
2010	589	40.7	14.4	8.1
2011	653	43.7	14.9	11
2012	690	46.5	14.8	8.8
2013	778	47.8	16.2	10.7
2014	818	52.1	15.7	10.6
2015	878	57.0	15.4	8.5
2016	961	61.0	15.7	8.6
2017	1054	61.8	17.0	9
2018	667	42.1	15.8	10.8
2019	644	42.1	15.2	12
2020	674	46.1	14.6	10.1
2021	667	47.1	14.1	10.6
2022	697	47.1	14.7	9.9
2023	728	48.9	14.8	13.6
2024	769	51.1	15.0	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gretna Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$29 (0.3%)	$9,727 (91.3%)	$10,653
2020	$181 (1.7%)	$9,731 (90.4%)	$10,769
2021	$587 (5.0%)	$10,246 (87.3%)	$11,739
2022	$555 (4.5%)	$10,373 (83.6%)	$12,405
2023	$39 (0.3%)	$10,767 (87.4%)	$12,326

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretna Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 51^st of 238 Middle schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)	67	67
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	67	72	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)	72	72
6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	73	76	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)	63	67	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	65	74	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)	73	75	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	73	83	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Middle School)	66	77	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna Public Schools)	65	74	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle School)	83	86	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Public Schools)	77	82	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Gretna Middle School)	88	70	18%
8th Grade Science (Gretna Public Schools)	87	77	10%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	728	13%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	27	45	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	602	649	7.8%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12%	13.6%	1.6%

Schools Near Gretna Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gretna Middle School	Public	6-8	11705 South 216th Street	Gretna	68028	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3048	769	51	15.0	15.1%	670 (87.1%)	9 (1.2%)	53 (6.9%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	71.5	52^nd of 200 public middle schools	74.0%		73.5	51^st of 238 public middle schools	78.6%	1	$12,326	$39	$10,767
Aspen Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	18414 Summit Drive	Omaha	68136	Sarpy County	Gretna Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 332-3866	782	53	14.7	9.8%	672 (85.9%)	14 (1.8%)	43 (5.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	87.6	11^th of 200 public middle schools	94.5%		84.8	16^th of 238 public middle schools	93.3%	5	$12,130	$39	$10,338
Beadle Middle School	Public	6-8	18201 Jefferson St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-6100	1,008	61	16.4	16.5%	856 (84.9%)	15 (1.5%)	65 (6.4%)	33 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.6%)	81.8	21^st of 200 public middle schools	89.5%		82.4	24^th of 238 public middle schools	89.9%	3	$11,283	$351	$9,923
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	5304 S 172nd St	Omaha	68135	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8500	738	47	15.6	18.0%	609 (82.5%)	15 (2.0%)	63 (8.5%)	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	90.5	5^th of 200 public middle schools	97.5%		84.7	17^th of 238 public middle schools	92.9%	12	$11,947	$327	$10,629
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	908	58	15.7	37.4%	644 (70.9%)	36 (4.0%)	121 (13.3%)	42 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.3%)	63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%		59.4	101^st of 238 public middle schools	57.6%	25	$12,052	$320	$10,848
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School	Public	6-8	1313 S 208th St	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0362	622	44	14.1	5.8%	534 (85.9%)	14 (2.3%)	28 (4.5%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	95.8	2^nd of 200 public middle schools	99.0%		94.8	2^nd of 238 public middle schools	99.2%		$11,635	$131	$10,135
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17880 Marcy St	Omaha	68118	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 334-9302	531	41	13.0	6.0%	422 (79.5%)	8 (1.5%)	33 (6.2%)	44 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	96.1	1^st of 200 public middle schools	99.5%		94.3	3^rd of 238 public middle schools	98.7%	2	$12,574	$131	$11,002
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1842 Furnas St	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2114	242	17	14.5	24.0%	214 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	70.6	53^rd of 200 public middle schools	73.5%		59.7	97^th of 238 public middle schools	59.2%	44	$13,048	$692	$10,817
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	782	63	12.4	49.1%	484 (61.9%)	59 (7.5%)	167 (21.4%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (5.8%)	37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%		33.3	180^th of 238 public middle schools	24.4%	41	$13,714	$330	$11,723
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	541	35	15.4	20.7%	406 (75.0%)	15 (2.8%)	60 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.8%)	89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%		84.6	18^th of 238 public middle schools	92.4%	12	$15,429	$286	$12,547

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