Hershey Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Elementary School or Mcdonald 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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
13
Kindergarten Students
39
39
Grade 1 Students
43
44
Grade 2 Students
42
25
Grade 3 Students
39
37
Grade 4 Students
33
39
Grade 5 Students
41
37
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
