Alcott Elementary School
Tel:
(402)461-7580
- Alcott Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Alcott Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alcott Elementary School's student population of 323 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alcott Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alcott Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #470 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hastings Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alcott Elementary School is Hastings Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hastings Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hastings Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
0.8 miles
828 N Hastings
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)461-7584 0.8 PK-5 414 - Hastings Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
1.3 miles
720 S Franklin
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)461-7589 1.3 PK-5 318 - Hastings East Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 136 students
1.4 miles
1970 E 12th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)463-6107 1.4 PK-6 136 - Hastings Hastings Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1062 students
1.4 miles
1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)461-7550 1.4 9-12 1062 - Hastings Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
2.0 miles
2200 W 9th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)461-7540 2.0 PK-5 373
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