Sutton Secondary School vs. Sandy Creek High School
Should you attend Sutton Secondary School or Sandy Creek 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
Sutton Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sandy Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades 7-12, Sutton Secondary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Sandy Creek 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
179 students
117 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#791 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
31
31
Grade 10 Students
28
33
Grade 11 Students
30
22
Grade 12 Students
25
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
21%
15%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
78%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%

