Westside High School

Public 9-12

 8701 Pacific Street
       Omaha, NE  68114-5200


(402) 343-2600

District: Westside Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,110 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  2,106

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
African American:
10.5%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Westside High School ranks better than 54.4% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), African American (10.5%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $15,110.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 98th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

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Westside Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Community Schools 48th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside High School

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Rank History for all students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.53 134th 249 46.2%
2007 57.84 109th 247 55.9%
2008 46.65 174th 252 31.0%
2009 27.84 218th 251 13.1%
2010 55.64 122nd 249 51.0%
2011 83.91 24th 252 90.5%
2012 65.63 76th 245 69.0%
2013 76.88 36th 247 85.4%
2014 67.90 83rd 247 66.4%
2015 79.17 28th 242 88.4%
2016 70.76 63rd 246 74.4%
2017 66.63 70th 219 68.0%
2018 67.11 70th 219 68.0%
2019 59.24 83rd 217 61.8%
2021 62.38 75th 209 64.1%
2022 53.08 95th 202 53.0%
2023 54.53 98th 215 54.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 9th 15 40.0%
2019 35.02 11th 15 26.7%
2021 53.43 7th 15 53.3%
2022 28.76 12th 16 25.0%
2023 37.79 11th 15 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.22 3rd 5 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 30th 79 62.0%
2019 22.56 67th 82 18.3%
2021 39.27 48th 83 42.2%
2022 24.77 56th 74 24.3%
2023 31.65 55th 89 38.2%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.46 42nd 144 70.8%
2019 55.36 66th 142 53.5%
2021 59.08 54th 138 60.9%
2022 47.74 69th 132 47.7%
2023 59.76 57th 136 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 59th 138 57.2%
2019 59.62 56th 140 60.0%
2021 56.75 50th 130 61.5%
2022 50.58 63rd 135 53.3%
2023 44.49 79th 135 41.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 5th 12 58.3%
2019 67.61 7th 16 56.3%
2021 56.16 7th 14 50.0%
2022 42.68 7th 12 41.7%
2023 61.82 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.30 2nd 13 84.6%
2019 22.71 11th 14 21.4%
2021 31.12 6th 10 40.0%
2023 49.35 9th 15 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 13th 41 68.3%
2019 87.64 4th 43 90.7%
2021 71.26 9th 38 76.3%
2022 79.94 6th 41 85.4%
2023 45.70 20th 41 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 48th 205 76.6%
2019 66.31 62nd 207 70.0%
2021 69.13 54th 200 73.0%
2022 59.87 76th 196 61.2%
2023 63.02 73rd 206 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, December 17, 2012

Open Quote I am an alumna of Westide High School and attended many years ago. At that time, the teachers and staff gave most of their time and attention to students who were either of rich parents, or extremely smart/talented. Since I did not have rich parents and did not do extremely well in sports, music, drama, or class, I did not receive the instruction to which I should have been given access. I saw my high school counselor, Mr. Cunningham, two times; once my sophomore year for orientation, the second my senior year for college counseling. According to my great niece, who now attends WHS, I am sad to hear only the staff has changed, not the attitudes or teaching style. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Open Quote A fantastic school with great teachers, who really care about their students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1683 15 33 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1746
1989 1558 15 23 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1612
1990 1491 15 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1544
1991 1421 19 32 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1485
1992 1431 15 23 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1483
1993 1399 22 21 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1458
1994 1405 14 22 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1463
1995 1440 23 23 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1517
1996 1440 23 23 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1517
1997 1479 22 26 27 6 n/a n/a 0 1560
1998 1488 24 24 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1567
1999 1458 33 31 9 7 n/a n/a 14 1552
2000 1499 46 35 29 9 n/a n/a 0 1618
2001 1532 45 41 31 7 n/a n/a 0 1656
2002 1632 56 49 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1780
2003 1632 56 49 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1780
2004 1670 67 56 41 9 n/a n/a 0 1843
2005 1752 78 67 42 10 n/a n/a 0 1949
2006 1791 96 64 56 9 n/a n/a 0 2016
2007 1836 117 78 71 16 n/a n/a 0 2118
2008 1750 115 71 78 23 n/a n/a 0 2037
2009 1688 133 71 79 22 n/a n/a 0 1993
2010 1637 132 76 86 21 n/a n/a 0 1952
2011 1548 130 52 111 27 6 46 0 1920
2012 1532 148 55 98 22 4 54 0 1913
2013 1538 151 58 111 20 5 51 0 1934
2014 1510 155 54 114 16 3 71 0 1923
2015 1522 151 53 126 11 1 78 0 1942
2016 1530 150 55 133 12 1 94 0 1975
2017 1485 147 50 127 9 0 117 0 1935
2018 1452 184 67 144 7 1 109 0 1964
2019 1438 183 66 140 9 1 114 0 1951
2020 1436 198 65 154 11 1 123 0 1988
2021 1438 229 62 153 11 1 131 0 2025
2022 1428 215 63 185 12 1 135 0 2039
2023 1450 222 59 218 7 2 148 0 2106

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 Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1746 112.2 15.5 6.2
1989 1612 107.5 14.9 7
1990 1544 105.9 14.5 6.9
1991 1485 102.8 14.4 7.5
1992 1483 99.8 14.8 7.6
1993 1458 101.2 14.4 8.8
1994 1463 102.9 14.2 9.2
1995 1517 103.8 14.6 4
1996 1517 103.8 14.6 4
1997 1560 105.1 14.8 3.5
1998 1567 107.5 14.6 3.6
1999 1552 109.0 14.2 6.4
2000 1618 112.2 14.4 7.8
2001 1656 114.4 14.5 11.8
2002 1780 127.3 14.0 9.9
2003 1780 127.3 14.0 9.9
2004 1843 129.6 14.2 11.3
2005 1949 135.3 14.4 12.6
2006 2016 131.1 15.4 12.9
2007 2118 134.3 15.8 13.6
2008 2037 134.0 15.2 14.1
2009 1993 134.7 14.8 16.5
2010 1952 135.1 14.4 18.4
2011 1920 136.8 14.0 21
2012 1913 135.3 14.1 25.6
2013 1934 135.7 14.2 26.1
2014 1923 129.5 14.8 26.8
2015 1942 128.0 15.1 28.3
2016 1975 127.0 15.5 27
2017 1935 130.1 14.8 31
2018 1964 132.9 14.7 31.5
2019 1951 135.4 14.4 32.9
2020 1988 127.6 15.5 33.7
2021 2025 126.9 15.9 36.8
2022 2039 136.5 14.9 26.7
2023 2106 132.5 15.8 33.1

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 Westside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1746 112.2 15.5 6.2
1989 1612 107.5 14.9 7
1990 1544 105.9 14.5 6.9
1991 1485 102.8 14.4 7.5
1992 1483 99.8 14.8 7.6
1993 1458 101.2 14.4 8.8
1994 1463 102.9 14.2 9.2
1995 1517 103.8 14.6 4
1996 1517 103.8 14.6 4
1997 1560 105.1 14.8 3.5
1998 1567 107.5 14.6 3.6
1999 1552 109.0 14.2 6.4
2000 1618 112.2 14.4 7.8
2001 1656 114.4 14.5 11.8
2002 1780 127.3 14.0 9.9
2003 1780 127.3 14.0 9.9
2004 1843 129.6 14.2 11.3
2005 1949 135.3 14.4 12.6
2006 2016 131.1 15.4 12.9
2007 2118 134.3 15.8 13.6
2008 2037 134.0 15.2 14.1
2009 1993 134.7 14.8 16.5
2010 1952 135.1 14.4 18.4
2011 1920 136.8 14.0 21
2012 1913 135.3 14.1 25.6
2013 1934 135.7 14.2 26.1
2014 1923 129.5 14.8 26.8
2015 1942 128.0 15.1 28.3
2016 1975 127.0 15.5 27
2017 1935 130.1 14.8 31
2018 1964 132.9 14.7 31.5
2019 1951 135.4 14.4 32.9
2020 1988 127.6 15.5 33.7
2021 2025 126.9 15.9 36.8
2022 2039 136.5 14.9 26.7
2023 2106 132.5 15.8 33.1

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 Westside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $524 (3.9%) $11,781 (86.9%) $13,562
2020 $223 (1.6%) $12,046 (86.8%) $13,881
2021 $333 (2.3%) $12,572 (86.5%) $14,536
2022 $599 (3.8%) $13,400 (85.8%) $15,610
2023 $406 (2.7%) $12,920 (85.5%) $15,110

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside High 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 83rd of 217 High schoolsRanks 98th of 215 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Westside High School)44.941.7
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Community Schools)44.941.7
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westside High School)35.331.4
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Westside Community Schools)35.331.4
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Westside High School)34.529.1
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Westside Community Schools)34.529.1
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19512106
 7.9%
African American183222
 21.3%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian6659
 10.6%
Hispanic140218
 55.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White14381450
 0.8%
Two or More Races114148
 29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%33.1%
 0.2%


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Students at Westside High School are 69% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,106 students attended Westside High School.

Westside High School ranks 98th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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