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North Platte High School vs. Hershey High School

Should you attend North Platte High School or Hershey 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

School
North Platte High School
1220 West 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hershey High School
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Platte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,212 students in grades 9-12, North Platte 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 34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 7-12, Hershey High 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,212 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#745 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
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34%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hershey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hershey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Platte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hershey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 20% in NE)
≥80%
(Top 50% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
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39
Grade 8 Students
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46
Grade 9 Students
293
41
Grade 10 Students
302
44
Grade 11 Students
297
42
Grade 12 Students
320
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
77%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.38
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of North Platte High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hershey High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Platte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hershey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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