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