Meadow Lane Elementary School vs. Tara Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tara Heights 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% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
549 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
14
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
86
52
Grade 3 Students
66
58
Grade 4 Students
84
55
Grade 5 Students
81
55
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
