Hershey Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Elementary School or Maxwell Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maxwell Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
111 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
2
Kindergarten Students
39
10
Grade 1 Students
43
12
Grade 2 Students
42
17
Grade 3 Students
39
18
Grade 4 Students
33
17
Grade 5 Students
41
17
Grade 6 Students
39
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
