Tara Heights Elementary School vs. Hickory Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Tara Heights Elementary School or Hickory Hill Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tara Heights Elementary 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 58% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hickory Hill Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
404 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#574 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
10
Kindergarten Students
48
44
Grade 1 Students
56
39
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
55
52
Grade 5 Students
55
57
Grade 6 Students
66
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
