Calvert Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1130
- Calvert Elementary School serves 410 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 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Calvert Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Calvert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Calvert Elementary School's student population of 410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calvert Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calvert Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | 23% | 17% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 18% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 63% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calvert Elementary School is Lincoln Southeast High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pound Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pound Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2089 students
0.6 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1304 0.6 9-12 2089 - Lincoln Pound Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
0.8 miles
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1217 0.8 6-8 865 - Lincoln Rousseau Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
0.9 miles
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1165 0.9 PK-5 566 - Lincoln Zeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
1.0 miles
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1169 1.0 PK-5 468 - Lincoln Bryan Community School Alternative School
1.3 miles
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1308 1.3 n/a n/a
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