J Sterling Morton Elementary School vs. Black Elk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Elk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Sterling Morton 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 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elk 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 59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#175 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
29
Kindergarten Students
57
95
Grade 1 Students
63
92
Grade 2 Students
77
100
Grade 3 Students
61
92
Grade 4 Students
69
95
Grade 5 Students
50
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
78%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
