Falls City Senior High School
Tel:
(402) 245-2116
Falls City Senior High School serves 245 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Falls City Senior 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 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Falls City Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Falls City Senior High School's student population of 245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 245 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Falls City Senior 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 Falls City Senior High School is 0.24, 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 | #797 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 4% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 87% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Falls City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Falls City Senior High School is Hiawatha Senior High School (14.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Falls City Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Falls City Falls City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 177 students
0.2 miles
1415 Morton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3455 0.2 6-8 177 - Falls City Falls City South Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 176 students
0.3 miles
1000 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4067 0.3 3-5 176 - Falls City Falls City North Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 338 students
0.9 miles
2500 Chase St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-2712 0.9 PK-2 338 - Hiawatha Hiawatha Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 402 students
14.3 miles
600 Miami
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-7181 14.3 PK-4 402 - Hiawatha Hiawatha Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 286 students
14.8 miles
307 South Morrill Ave
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 742-4172 14.8 5-8 286
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