Mitchell Secondary School vs. Gering High School
Should you attend Mitchell Secondary School or Gering 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
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Top Rankings
Mitchell Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Graduation Rate
Gering High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 7-12, Mitchell Secondary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, Gering 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
268 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#743 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
52
122
Grade 10 Students
52
137
Grade 11 Students
36
150
Grade 12 Students
43
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
