Dorchester High School
Tel:
(402) 946-2781
Dorchester High School serves 76 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dorchester High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dorchester High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dorchester High School's student population of 76 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dorchester High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dorchester High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 Testing Rank | #778 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Dorchester High School is Friend High Schools (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dorchester Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Dorchester Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 95 students
0.0 miles
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781 0.0 PK-6 95 - Dorchester Dorchester Preschool Grades: PK | 30 students
0.0 miles
506 W 9th
Dorchester, NE 68343
(402) 946-2781 0.0 PK 30 - Crete Crete Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 633 students
8.6 miles
309 E 11th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-5822 8.6 PK-2 633 - Friend Friend Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 150 students
8.8 miles
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781 8.8 PK-6 150 - Friend Friend High Schools Grades: 7-12 | 110 students
8.8 miles
501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359
(402) 947-2781 8.8 7-12 110
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