Maxwell Elementary School vs. Hershey Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Hershey 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
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Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
111 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
27
Kindergarten Students
10
39
Grade 1 Students
12
43
Grade 2 Students
17
42
Grade 3 Students
18
39
Grade 4 Students
17
33
Grade 5 Students
17
41
Grade 6 Students
18
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
77%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
