North Star High School vs. Lincoln East High School
Should you attend North Star High School or Lincoln East 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
Top Rankings
North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,072 students in grades 9-12, North Star 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 39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,268 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln East High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,072 students
2,268 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#118 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Graduation Rate
80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
560
Grade 10 Students
478
541
Grade 11 Students
530
530
Grade 12 Students
584
637
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
