Central City High School vs. Palmer Junior-senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Palmer Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Central City 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 114 students in grades 7-12, Palmer Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
232 students
114 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#226 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
66
20
Grade 10 Students
56
18
Grade 11 Students
51
18
Grade 12 Students
59
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
