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North Star High School vs. Lincoln Southeast High School

Should you attend North Star High School or Lincoln Southeast 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 Star High School
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln Southeast High School
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lincoln Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
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 1,929 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,072 students
1,929 students
This chart displays total students of North Star High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
116 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#663 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Star High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
61%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Star 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
83%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Star High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln Southeast High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Star High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Southeast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
480
468
Grade 10 Students
478
470
Grade 11 Students
530
444
Grade 12 Students
584
547

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Star High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Star High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of North Star 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
45%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Star High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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