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Westside High School 

8701 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska | (402) 343-2600|Award Winning

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#6,562 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.83/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,106

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Westside High School

Westside High School is ranked 26th within Nebraska. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Westside High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 31%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. Westside High School is the only high school in the Westside Community Schools.

Westside High School 2024 Rankings

Westside High School is ranked #6,562 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

62.83

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    29%
  • Reading Proficiency

    38%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Westside High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 148 schools ranked in Nebraska.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,419

National

#16

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,768 (tie)

National

#12

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,725

National

#82

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,292

National

#70

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,781 (tie)

National

#150 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,419

#16

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,768 (tie)

#12

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,725

#82

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,292

#70

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,781 (tie)

#150 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Westside High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,106

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

31.1%

Minority Enrollment

31.1%

Minority Enrollment

68.9%

White

10.5%

Black

10.4%

Hispanic

7.0%

Two or More Races

2.8%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

27%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

133

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Test Scores at Westside High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Nebraska administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

29

29

20

38

38

30

30

30

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

44.9%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

14.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

65.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

N/A

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Westside High School

8701 Pacific Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

#6,562 in National Rankings

#26 in Nebraska High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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