Papillion La Vista South High School vs. Papillion La Vista Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Papillion La Vista South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Papillion La Vista Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Papillion La Vista South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,873 students in grades 9-12, Papillion La Vista Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,982 students
1,873 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
115 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#259 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%


Graduation Rate
95%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
509
445
Grade 10 Students
504
475
Grade 11 Students
452
432
Grade 12 Students
517
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
15%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
79%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

