Conestoga Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(402)235-2271
- Conestoga Jr/sr High School serves 315 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Conestoga Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Conestoga Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Conestoga Jr/sr High School's student population of 315 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Conestoga Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Conestoga Jr/sr High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #422 out of 911 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Conestoga School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Conestoga Jr/sr High School is Plattsmouth High School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plattsmouth Middle School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conestoga Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murray Conestoga Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
2.6 miles
104 E High St
Murray, NE 68409
(402)235-2341 2.6 PK-6 390 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 556 students
6.7 miles
1916 Old Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-3322 6.7 9-12 556 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 503 students
6.9 miles
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-4173 6.9 PK-4 503 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 472 students
6.9 miles
1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-3174 6.9 5-8 472 - Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Early Childhood Grades: PK | 164 students
7.7 miles
902 Main St
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402)296-5250 7.7 PK 164
School Reviews
| 5 Students allways got the one on one with the teachers do to the size of the classes. The teachers their strive to get the students to do more than what the student thinks they can do. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Steve |
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