The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Science. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ashland-greenwood Middle School
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School serves grades six through eight as a regular public school in the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools district. The school is located in Ashland, a small city in Saunders County that sits roughly midway between Omaha and Lincoln, near I-80. The town has grown as a bedroom community for those metro areas while keeping a rural small-town character, and the district has seen notable enrollment growth in recent years.
The middle school enrolls a modest number of students for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a much smaller share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school about services for those populations.
State assessment results are incomplete and raise questions. For math, proficiency rates were reported as zero percent in all three tested grades, which is unusual for a functioning school and may reflect a data reporting issue or a change in the assessment. A parent would want to clarify with the school whether math results were actually zero or simply not available for this reporting period. For English language arts, grade six showed a modest share of students scoring proficient, while grade eight showed roughly half proficient; grade seven reported zero percent, again raising a data flag. Science, tested only in grade eight, showed a strong share of students meeting proficiency. The multi-year trend data, which covers five years for math and ELA and four for science, appears to capture only the most recent year's results and does not provide a clean year-over-year comparison, so it is not possible to describe a clear trend for this school.
Compared with other districts in Saunders County, Ashland-Greenwood Middle School's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. This does not mean every subject is weak—science stands out as a relative strength—but it does put the school below the middle of the pack academically within the county.
The community context matters for families considering this school. Ashland's housing market has seen rising property values in recent years, reflecting demand from commuters. The town's employment base leans toward manufacturing, educational services, and health care, with a mix of local employers and the nearby National Guard training center. The compact downtown centered on Silver Street provides some walkable destinations, but the overall built environment is car-oriented, consistent with its role as a commuter town.
The district recently authorized a bond election for capital improvements driven by enrollment growth. Proposed projects include classroom additions at the middle school and primary school, along with safety and security upgrades. The outcome of that vote was not confirmed in available sources, so families should check with the district about whether those additions are moving forward.
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School is a standard public middle school in a growing commuter town with a predominantly white student body and a moderate level of economic diversity. Its academic picture is mixed: science performance is a clear strength, while math and ELA results show gaps that are difficult to fully interpret from the available data. The school is positioned toward the lower end on academic measures within its county, and a parent would benefit from a direct conversation with the school about assessment reporting and academic support.
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