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Maxwell High School vs. Hershey High School

Should you attend Maxwell High School or Hershey 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
Maxwell High School
415 E Hwy 30
Maxwell, NE 69151
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hershey High School
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 7-12, Maxwell High 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 7-12, Hershey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
147 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#631 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maxwell 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 Hershey 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maxwell 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 Hershey 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.
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maxwell 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 Hershey 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.
≥80%
(Top 50% in NE)
≥80%
(Top 50% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
25
39
Grade 8 Students
25
46
Grade 9 Students
28
41
Grade 10 Students
24
44
Grade 11 Students
26
42
Grade 12 Students
19
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
15%
8%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
83%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.29
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Maxwell 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 Hershey 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
34%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hershey 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
5%
7%
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