Saratoga Elementary School (Closed 2018)

2504 Meredith Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saratoga 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 was 40-49% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
186 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(16-17)
40-49%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saratoga Elementary 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saratoga Elementary 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Saratoga Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Saratoga Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
63%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
13%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Saratoga Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NE.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Saratoga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
88%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saratoga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NE state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend Saratoga Elementary School?
186 students attend Saratoga Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Saratoga Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Saratoga Elementary School offer ?
Saratoga Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Saratoga Elementary School part of?
Saratoga Elementary School is part of Omaha Public Schools School District.

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