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Gothenburg Secondary School vs. Lexington High School

Should you attend Gothenburg Secondary School or Lexington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gothenburg Secondary School
1322 Avenue I
Gothenburg, NE 69138
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lexington High School
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Gothenburg Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 7-12, Gothenburg Secondary 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 28% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
913 students
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This chart displays total students of Lexington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#485 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#815 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gothenburg Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NE)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NE)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NE)
33%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NE)
98%
(Top 1% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gothenburg Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lexington 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 Gothenburg Secondary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lexington High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
68
204
Grade 10 Students
63
229
Grade 11 Students
56
248
Grade 12 Students
69
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gothenburg Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gothenburg Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lexington 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.
0.15
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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
24%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gothenburg Secondary 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 Lexington 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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