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Elkhorn South High School vs. Elkhorn High School

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School Overview

School
Elkhorn South High School
20303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Elkhorn High School
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,428 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,428 students
741 students
This chart displays total students of Elkhorn South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Elkhorn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Elkhorn South High School
This chart displays gender of Elkhorn High School
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
49 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Elkhorn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkhorn South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkhorn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 1%)
#63 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkhorn South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkhorn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in NE)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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.
87%
(Top 1% in NE)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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.
84%
(Top 20% in NE)
70-74%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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.
97%
(Top 1% in NE)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elkhorn South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elkhorn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
364
191
Grade 10 Students
359
188
Grade 11 Students
327
165
Grade 12 Students
378
197

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkhorn South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkhorn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhorn South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhorn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkhorn South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkhorn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhorn South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhorn 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkhorn South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkhorn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhorn South 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 Elkhorn 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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