Gering High School vs. Scottsbluff Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gering High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Scottsbluff Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Gering 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Scottsbluff Senior 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 34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
566 students
1,062 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
138
261
Grade 10 Students
127
267
Grade 11 Students
135
280
Grade 12 Students
166
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
44%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
