Ralston Middle School vs. La Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 7-8, Ralston Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
464 students
716 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of La Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of La Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-NcFCp8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of La Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of La Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-bliUT5J.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-boTR0D3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of La Vista Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of La Vista Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-byPk2aN.png)
Grade 7 Students
225
348
Grade 8 Students
239
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-2swnZJ.png)
% Hispanic
42%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-pfH6Oa.png)
% Black
6%
4%
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% White
44%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-sRKijr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-uKMswv.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of La Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of La Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-blAFN8e.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49904/la-vista-middle-school-chart-fEZEns.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
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