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Harvard High School vs. Sandy Creek High School

Should you attend Harvard High School or Sandy Creek 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
Harvard High School
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sandy Creek High School
30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Harvard High 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Sandy Creek 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
60 students
117 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sandy Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#460 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harvard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandy Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in NE)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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.
40-59%
(Top 50% in NE)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
≥90%
(Top 20% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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 Harvard High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sandy Creek High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
25
31
Grade 10 Students
7
33
Grade 11 Students
9
22
Grade 12 Students
19
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harvard High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sandy Creek High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harvard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harvard 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 Sandy Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harvard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandy Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandy Creek 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.
0.47
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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
100%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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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