Cavett Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1131
- Cavett Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (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 75% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Cavett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cavett Elementary School's student population of 656 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cavett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cavett Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #82 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cavett Elementary School is Southwest High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scott Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 819 students
1.0 miles
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1121 1.0 PK-5 819 - Lincoln Humann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.2 miles
710 Hill St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1145 1.2 PK-5 436 - Lincoln Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1120 students
1.2 miles
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1218 1.2 6-8 1120 - Lincoln Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1860 students
1.8 miles
7001 S 14th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1306 1.8 9-12 1860 - Lincoln Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
2.0 miles
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1142 2.0 PK-5 551
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