Neihardt Elementary School vs. Black Elk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Elk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neihardt 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 44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elk 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 59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
597 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#175 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
78
29
Kindergarten Students
59
95
Grade 1 Students
70
92
Grade 2 Students
74
100
Grade 3 Students
66
92
Grade 4 Students
77
95
Grade 5 Students
74
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
78%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

