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 549 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 15:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
28
Kindergarten Students
72
92
Grade 1 Students
90
103
Grade 2 Students
72
87
Grade 3 Students
81
98
Grade 4 Students
80
98
Grade 5 Students
76
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
