La Vista Middle School vs. Harry Andersen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 7-8, La Vista Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Harry Andersen Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
716 students
911 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
299
Grade 7 Students
348
296
Grade 8 Students
368
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
72%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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