Fort Calhoun High School
Tel:
(402)468-5591
- Fort Calhoun High School serves 339 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Fort Calhoun High School's student population of 339 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Calhoun High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Calhoun High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. 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 | #114 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FORT CALHOUN COMMUNITY SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Calhoun High School is Blair High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gerald Otte Blair Middle School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Calhoun Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 367 students
0.5 miles
1120 Monroe St
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402)468-5714 0.5 PK-6 367 - Omaha Ponca Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 122 students
7.4 miles
11300 N Post Rd
Omaha, NE 68112
(402)457-6415 7.4 PK-5 122 - Blair Blair South Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 130 students
7.6 miles
1616 Butler St
Blair, NE 68008
(402)426-2229 7.6 PK-2 130 - Blair Gerald Otte Blair Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
7.6 miles
555 Jackson St
Blair, NE 68008
(402)426-3678 7.6 6-8 507 - Blair Blair High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
7.8 miles
440 N 10th St
Blair, NE 68008
(402)426-4941 7.8 9-12 764
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