Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School vs. Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School
Should you attend Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School or Alice Buffett Magnet Middle 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
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale Magnet Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 913 students in grades 6-8, Alice Buffett Magnet Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
307
Grade 7 Students
194
290
Grade 8 Students
217
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
13%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
