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Lincoln East High School vs. Lincoln Southeast High School

Should you attend Lincoln East High School or Lincoln Southeast 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
Lincoln East High School
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lincoln Southeast High School
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln East High 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 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,929 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast High 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% (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 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,268 students
1,929 students
This chart displays total students of Lincoln East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
116 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#118 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
66%
(Top 20% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
67%
(Top 50% in NE)
61%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
91%
(Top 20% in NE)
83%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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 Lincoln East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Southeast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
560
468
Grade 10 Students
541
470
Grade 11 Students
530
444
Grade 12 Students
637
547

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln East 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Southeast 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.
0.38
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln East 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 Lincoln Southeast 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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