Friend Elementary School vs. Crete Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Crete Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Friend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Crete Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
147 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
19
167
Grade 1 Students
16
138
Grade 2 Students
13
145
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
64%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
