Summary:
The 68064 zip code area is home to three schools operated by the Douglas County West Community Schools district: Douglas County West Elementary School, Douglas County West High School, and Douglas County West Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with the middle and high schools standing out as particularly strong performers.
The Douglas County West Middle School is a standout, ranking 43rd out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 72.22% of 6th graders and 87.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 64.44% of 6th graders and 78.75% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in Mathematics. Similarly, the Douglas County West High School ranks 56th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and also holds a 3-star rating, with strong performance on ACT tests and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%.
While the schools in the 68064 zip code area demonstrate overall strong academic performance, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% across all three schools and ensuring equitable resource allocation, as evidenced by the differences in per-student spending between the elementary, middle, and high schools. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 29% to 32.78%, may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could impact student outcomes and warrant further investigation.
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