Harry Andersen Middle School

Summary:

Harry Andersen Middle School is a public middle school located in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 911 students. The school is part of the Millard Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 182 districts in Nebraska and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Harry Andersen Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Nebraska middle schools, with a ranking between 60-120 out of 200-250 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Millard Public Schools district average, but above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.92%) and Science (75.25%) were higher than the state averages (62.77% and 65.61%, respectively). The school has particularly strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 1st and 18th-27th, respectively, out of Nebraska middle schools in recent years.

However, Harry Andersen Middle School faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.4% to 21.5% in recent years, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.97% to 31.17% in recent years. Within the Millard Public Schools district, the school generally performs on par with or slightly below other middle schools, such as Kiewit Middle School and Millard North Middle School. Nearby middle schools in the Elkhorn Public Schools and Papillion-La Vista Community Schools districts, such as Elkhorn Valley View Middle School and Liberty Middle School, consistently outperform Harry Andersen Middle School in academic achievement and state rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15404 Adams St
       Omaha, NE  68137-3800


(402) 715-8440

District: Millard Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,052 Help


Students who attend Harry Andersen Middle School usually attend:

High:    Millard South High School

Feeder schools for Harry Andersen Middle School:

Elementary:    Neihardt Elementary School
    Upchurch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harry Andersen Middle School ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry Andersen Middle School is 15.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry Andersen Middle School is $12,052, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Millard Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry Andersen Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry Andersen Middle School 76th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Harry Andersen Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Millard Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Millard Public Schools 27th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harry Andersen Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.04 71st 226 68.6%
2007 52.83 127th 227 44.1%
2008 56.34 128th 245 47.8%
2009 52.51 140th 243 42.4%
2010 67.87 57th 254 77.6%
2011 68.15 62nd 246 74.8%
2012 58.56 102nd 255 60.0%
2013 59.56 94th 248 62.1%
2014 66.55 69th 252 72.6%
2015 66.87 68th 256 73.4%
2016 63.77 82nd 255 67.8%
2017 62.29 80th 236 66.1%
2018 66.43 64th 225 71.6%
2019 67.85 60th 247 75.7%
2021 48.16 120th 223 46.2%
2022 59.17 98th 249 60.6%
2023 59.35 101st 238 57.6%
2024 62.95 76th 200 62.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.68 13th 17 23.5%
2019 31.66 18th 20 10.0%
2021 41.68 9th 17 47.1%
2022 71.32 9th 28 67.9%
2023 75.40 2nd 29 93.1%
2024 66.33 3rd 16 81.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.68 4th 35 88.6%
2024 77.09 4th 22 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.14 27th 44 38.6%
2019 37.71 28th 52 46.2%
2021 32.95 24th 40 40.0%
2022 47.64 24th 46 47.8%
2023 53.09 29th 70 58.6%
2024 47.90 17th 32 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 50th 120 58.3%
2019 62.24 42nd 123 65.9%
2021 38.89 76th 115 33.9%
2022 48.63 70th 118 40.7%
2023 57.24 66th 144 54.2%
2024 60.56 39th 92 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 50th 147 66.0%
2019 65.54 42nd 156 73.1%
2021 46.97 78th 137 43.1%
2022 60.57 62nd 150 58.7%
2023 60.08 68th 146 53.4%
2024 66.98 37th 106 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.74 45th 141 68.1%
2019 65.11 48th 153 68.6%
2021 41.43 88th 144 38.9%
2022 56.06 71st 160 55.6%
2023 59.25 66th 156 57.7%
2024 63.63 40th 106 62.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.16 1st 21 95.2%
2019 85.09 5th 24 79.2%
2021 69.46 5th 18 72.2%
2022 92.83 1st 24 95.8%
2023 92.21 1st 30 96.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 30th 56 46.4%
2019 74.57 13th 62 79.0%
2021 57.70 21st 59 64.4%
2022 69.71 15th 61 75.4%
2023 62.55 27th 67 59.7%
2024 65.30 18th 56 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Harry Andersen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 54th 203 73.4%
2019 67.65 57th 222 74.3%
2021 41.50 125th 204 38.7%
2022 57.62 95th 234 59.4%
2023 58.42 86th 217 60.4%
2024 68.22 40th 141 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harry Andersen Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 709 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1989 755 5 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1990 792 6 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 816
1991 870 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 885 6 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 917
1993 947 9 19 8 3 n/a n/a 0 986
1994 1006 6 18 9 9 n/a n/a 0 1048
1995 808 6 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 808 6 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 854 13 12 9 3 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 826 12 9 21 3 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 818 22 8 12 2 n/a n/a 9 871
2000 835 20 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2001 886 21 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 941
2002 725 20 21 28 4 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 725 20 21 28 4 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 688 18 26 25 3 n/a n/a 0 760
2005 662 29 20 30 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2006 716 39 13 34 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 681 41 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2008 687 39 13 38 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2009 665 36 15 39 2 n/a n/a 0 757
2010 708 30 14 32 3 n/a n/a 0 787
2011 655 25 15 41 0 1 15 0 752
2012 680 33 8 44 1 0 15 0 781
2013 737 32 10 69 4 1 22 0 875
2014 737 29 15 66 5 2 32 0 886
2015 749 29 13 73 7 7 30 0 908
2016 736 37 19 62 2 10 38 0 904
2017 741 37 14 64 2 7 44 0 909
2018 743 35 20 72 2 5 59 0 936
2019 741 36 15 82 5 4 64 0 947
2020 720 41 22 103 7 3 69 0 965
2021 718 49 23 93 2 2 63 0 950
2022 707 40 23 86 3 4 53 0 916
2023 686 40 35 94 1 4 51 0 911
2024 644 36 42 121 2 6 57 0 908

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harry Andersen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 46.6 15.5 2.3
1989 777 46.6 16.6 2.3
1990 816 48.1 16.9 2.1
1991 887 50.1 17.7 2.4
1992 917 56.1 16.3 2.6
1993 986 59.4 16.6 2.6
1994 1048 61.4 17.1 3.1
1995 842 55.8 15.1 5.3
1996 842 55.8 15.1 5.3
1997 891 58.9 15.1 5.1
1998 871 59.4 14.7 6.9
1999 871 58.2 15.0 10.2
2000 880 59.1 14.9 10.2
2001 941 62.0 15.2 10
2002 798 58.5 13.6 11.8
2003 798 58.5 13.6 11.8
2004 760 54.0 14.1 14.2
2005 744 52.8 14.1 21
2006 802 56.0 14.3 17.2
2007 768 57.2 13.4 19.1
2008 778 54.1 14.4 18.8
2009 757 54.6 13.9 19
2010 787 56.0 14.0 25.7
2011 752 54.0 13.9 26.7
2012 781 52.7 14.8 26.1
2013 875 53.2 16.4 26.7
2014 886 58.2 15.2 28.7
2015 908 58.0 15.6 27.9
2016 904 58.0 15.5 26.5
2017 909 57.7 15.7 27.4
2018 936 58.7 15.9 27.4
2019 947 55.7 16.9 26.8
2020 965 59.6 16.1 28.6
2021 950 59.5 15.9 27.7
2022 916 59.5 15.3 27
2023 911 58.7 15.5 31.2
2024 908 57.5 15.7 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harry Andersen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 46.6 15.5 2.3
1989 777 46.6 16.6 2.3
1990 816 48.1 16.9 2.1
1991 887 50.1 17.7 2.4
1992 917 56.1 16.3 2.6
1993 986 59.4 16.6 2.6
1994 1048 61.4 17.1 3.1
1995 842 55.8 15.1 5.3
1996 842 55.8 15.1 5.3
1997 891 58.9 15.1 5.1
1998 871 59.4 14.7 6.9
1999 871 58.2 15.0 10.2
2000 880 59.1 14.9 10.2
2001 941 62.0 15.2 10
2002 798 58.5 13.6 11.8
2003 798 58.5 13.6 11.8
2004 760 54.0 14.1 14.2
2005 744 52.8 14.1 21
2006 802 56.0 14.3 17.2
2007 768 57.2 13.4 19.1
2008 778 54.1 14.4 18.8
2009 757 54.6 13.9 19
2010 787 56.0 14.0 25.7
2011 752 54.0 13.9 26.7
2012 781 52.7 14.8 26.1
2013 875 53.2 16.4 26.7
2014 886 58.2 15.2 28.7
2015 908 58.0 15.6 27.9
2016 904 58.0 15.5 26.5
2017 909 57.7 15.7 27.4
2018 936 58.7 15.9 27.4
2019 947 55.7 16.9 26.8
2020 965 59.6 16.1 28.6
2021 950 59.5 15.9 27.7
2022 916 59.5 15.3 27
2023 911 58.7 15.5 31.2
2024 908 57.5 15.7 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harry Andersen Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $140 (1.4%) $9,168 (91.6%) $10,008
2020 $148 (1.5%) $9,131 (91.4%) $9,994
2021 $233 (2.1%) $9,960 (91.1%) $10,935
2022 $279 (2.4%) $10,587 (90.8%) $11,659
2023 $320 (2.7%) $10,848 (90.0%) $12,052

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry Andersen Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 238 Middle schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harry Andersen Middle School)5655
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)5866
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harry Andersen Middle School)6162
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)6673
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harry Andersen Middle School)5567
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)5767
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harry Andersen Middle School)5174
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)5977
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harry Andersen Middle School)6366
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Millard Public Schools)6471
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harry Andersen Middle School)5967
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Millard Public Schools)5773
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Harry Andersen Middle School)7675
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Millard Public Schools)7676
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students947911
 3.8%
African American3640
 11.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1535
 133.3%
Hispanic8294
 14.6%
Pacific Islander44
White741686
 7.4%
Two or More Races6451
 20.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%31.2%
 4.4%


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Harry Andersen Middle School ranks 76th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harry Andersen Middle School usually go on to attend Millard South High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 908 students attended Harry Andersen Middle School.

Students at Harry Andersen Middle School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.


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