Kahoa Elementary School vs. Pyrtle Elementary School
Should you attend Kahoa Elementary School or Pyrtle 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
Kahoa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahoa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle 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% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
66
72
Grade 1 Students
80
70
Grade 2 Students
86
64
Grade 3 Students
91
89
Grade 4 Students
75
68
Grade 5 Students
90
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
