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Benson High School vs. Burke High School

Should you attend Benson High School or Burke High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benson High School
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Burke High School
12200 Burke Blvd
Omaha, NE 68154
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Benson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Burke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, Benson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,729 students in grades 9-12, Burke High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,490 students
1,729 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#876 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
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12%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
24%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burke High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Benson High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
397
Grade 10 Students
368
406
Grade 11 Students
344
360
Grade 12 Students
461
566

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
29%
4%
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% Hispanic
19%
20%
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% Black
31%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burke High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burke High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.77
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Benson High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Burke High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burke High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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