Summary:
The 68118 zip code area in Nebraska is home to two middle schools - Kiewit Middle School and Elkhorn Ridge Middle School. While both schools perform well, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School stands out as a high-achieving institution, ranking 2nd out of 123 Nebraska middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School boasts significantly higher test scores than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 8th grade science, 92.43% of Elkhorn Ridge students were proficient or better, compared to 76.11% statewide. The school also has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 6.03%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, Elkhorn Ridge spends $13,429 per student, higher than the $12,073 spent at Kiewit Middle School, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1 compared to 16.5:1 at Kiewit.
In contrast, while Kiewit Middle School is still a solid performer, with test scores above state and district averages, it does not stand out to the same degree as Elkhorn Ridge. Kiewit has a 3-star rating and is ranked 41st out of 123 Nebraska middle schools for 2024-2025, indicating it is a good but not exceptional school. Both schools, however, share a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which could be an area for improvement.
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