Beadle Middle School, Omaha NE - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Beadle Middle School

Beadle Middle School sits in the western part of Omaha, in the Millard Public Schools district. Omaha itself is Nebraska’s largest city, a place shaped by corporate headquarters and historic districts. Its economy draws on Fortune 500 companies such as Berkshire Hathaway and Union Pacific, and the city’s downtown core includes the Old Market, the RiverFront parkland, and the Charles Schwab Field where the College World Series is played. Outside the downtown, much of the city is car-dependent suburban development, and the area around the school reflects that pattern. Home values in this part of Omaha are above the state benchmark, and rents run moderately high. The Millard district has not had any major recent changes that are publicly reported.

Beadle serves grades six through eight and enrolls a very large student body for a middle school. The student population is predominantly white. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a relatively affluent community overall. Small numbers of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students round out the enrollment. The school does not report data on students with disabilities or English learners.

On state assessments, Beadle’s performance varies by subject. Proficiency in math hovers around the low sixties across all three grades, and in English language arts it sits in the mid-fifties to low sixties. These results place the school’s overall proficiency below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Douglas County. Science, however, is a clear strength: eighth-grade proficiency reaches into the eighties, a notably solid result. The available data covers only the most recent school year, so there is no multi-year trend to examine. A parent who values strong science instruction will find that here, while math and reading outcomes, though not weak, are not among the highest in the county.

The school building is in the regular school category—neither a charter nor a magnet. No information is available about discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance. The lack of detail on programs and supports means families may want to ask directly about offerings such as advanced courses, electives, or student services. The school’s large size may appeal to families who want a range of peers and potential extracurriculars, but it also means a bigger environment than a smaller middle school.

Beadle Middle School fits families looking for a large suburban middle school in an economically stable part of Omaha, where science achievement is a standout and the broader community offers strong employment and cultural anchors. The conventional academic results in math and reading are adequate but not exceptional relative to nearby districts. The absence of trend data and program details leaves some questions for a prospective parent to explore with the school itself.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 69% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 60 pts above state median · ▲ 60 pts above county median

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 66% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 64 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 70% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 65 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 72% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 756%

School 56% · District 71% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 73% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 64 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 84% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 80 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

This schoolMILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income72%Higher-income81%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income65%Higher-income82%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income57%Higher-income79%22 pp gap