Burke High School vs. Westside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,180 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 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,180 students
2,039 students
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![This chart displays total students of Westside High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Westside High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-mWMp00.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
137 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Westside High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Westside High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-zT84Sk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-b44iegq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burke High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burke High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49820/burke-high-school-chart-B5AHAf.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Westside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Westside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-4a4iOF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside 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 Westside 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-dK9OOQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
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Graduation Rate
80%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Westside High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Westside High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-MLCi3P.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
512
489
Grade 10 Students
547
526
Grade 11 Students
540
497
Grade 12 Students
581
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-birWncV.png)
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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% Black
26%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-f8cXJO.png)
% White
46%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-zT84UZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-hyJrFD.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Westside High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Westside High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/50056/westside-high-school-chart-bnPZkQJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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