Is Bluestem Middle School a good school?

Bluestem Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

How many students attend Bluestem Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Bluestem Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluestem Middle School?

Students at Bluestem Middle School are 70% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

Bluestem Middle School

Summary:

Bluestem Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades 6-7 and part of the Omaha Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state and regional averages.

Bluestem Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are only around 28% and 19% respectively, compared to state averages of over 57%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 42% in recent years. Additionally, Bluestem serves a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Nebraska middle schools for this subgroup. Nearby Lewis & Clark Middle School and Norris Middle School in the Omaha district also perform poorly, suggesting systemic issues within the district.

In contrast, middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Papillion-La Vista and Westside Community Schools, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates, often exceeding 60-70%. This highlights the stark performance gap between Bluestem Middle School and higher-achieving schools in the region. Addressing the underlying factors, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Bluestem Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-7

5910 South 42 Street
Omaha, NE 68107

(531) 299-0220

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

African American:

13.8%

White:

12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluestem Middle School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Bluestem Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.1%), African American (13.8%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluestem Middle School is 18.2. 7 middle schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bluestem Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluestem Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluestem Middle School 197^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Bluestem Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluestem Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.96	197^th	200	1.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.02	20^th	22	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.23	87^th	92	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.89	103^rd	106	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.13	102^nd	106	3.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.34	55^th	56	1.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bluestem Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.81	133^rd	141	5.7%

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Data source: 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 Bluestem Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	73	83	1	423	3	1	19	0	603

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 Bluestem Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	603	33.0	18.2	n/a

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 Bluestem Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	603	33.0	18.2	n/a

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.

Schools Near Bluestem Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluestem Middle School	Public	6-7	5910 South 42 Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-0220	603	33	18.2		73 (12.1%)	83 (13.8%)	423 (70.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	1	197^th of 200 public middle schools	1.5%					(n/a)
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	8210 S 42nd St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2300	828	54	15.3		104 (12.6%)	61 (7.4%)	625 (75.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.1%)	1.6	192^nd of 200 public middle schools	4.0%		2.2	229^th of 238 public middle schools	3.8%	37	$17,488	$2,479	$13,509
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	5619 S 19th Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2420	1,086	69	15.7		67 (6.2%)	35 (3.2%)	957 (88.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	1	196^th of 200 public middle schools	2.0%		1	235^th of 238 public middle schools	1.3%	39	$17,014	$2,494	$13,246
Norris Middle School	Public	6-8	2235 S 46th St	Omaha	68106	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2500	1,162	60	19.2		151 (13.0%)	99 (8.5%)	851 (73.2%)	11 (0.9%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.1%)	0.5	199^th of 200 public middle schools	0.5%		0.8	236^th of 238 public middle schools	0.8%	37	$16,684	$2,429	$12,573
Ralston Middle School	Public	7-8	8202 Lakeview	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-4701	473	37	12.8	63.0%	201 (42.5%)	30 (6.3%)	194 (41.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.9%)	32	153^rd of 200 public middle schools	23.5%		27.6	192^nd of 238 public middle schools	19.3%	39	$14,725	$766	$12,330
La Vista Middle School	Public	7-8	7900 Edgewood Blvd	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0436	700	49	14.2	33.6%	482 (68.9%)	23 (3.3%)	127 (18.1%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	48.6	118^th of 200 public middle schools	41.0%		59.6	99^th of 238 public middle schools	58.4%	19	$13,871	$143	$12,052
Westside Middle School	Public	7-8	8601 Arbor St	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6464	939	74	12.7	38.4%	613 (65.3%)	103 (11.0%)	107 (11.4%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.4%)	66.6	65^th of 200 public middle schools	67.5%		59.1	103^rd of 238 public middle schools	56.7%	38	$15,324	$382	$13,368
Logan Fontenelle Middle School	Public	7-8	701 Kayleen Dr South	Bellevue	68005	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4360	468	40	11.8	51.1%	261 (55.8%)	48 (10.3%)	114 (24.4%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	54.4	105^th of 200 public middle schools	47.5%		56.9	110^th of 238 public middle schools	53.8%	5	$18,627	$1,088	$15,374
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	621	46	13.4	30.1%	466 (75.0%)	23 (3.7%)	73 (11.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.2%)	61.2	84^th of 200 public middle schools	58.0%		65.7	78^th of 238 public middle schools	67.2%	6	$14,540	$103	$12,337
Ops Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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