Maxwell Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell 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
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Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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
111 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
13
Kindergarten Students
10
39
Grade 1 Students
12
44
Grade 2 Students
17
25
Grade 3 Students
18
37
Grade 4 Students
17
39
Grade 5 Students
17
37
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
