North Platte High School vs. Hershey High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Platte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Overview
Serving 1,189 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 18:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 239 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 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,189 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
309
42
Grade 10 Students
291
39
Grade 11 Students
293
41
Grade 12 Students
296
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
77%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
