Hershey High School
Tel:
(308) 368-5573
Hershey High School serves 270 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hershey 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 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hershey High School's student population of 270 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hershey 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 Hershey High School is 0.19, 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 | #613 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hershey 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 Hershey High School is Sutherland High School (6.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hershey Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hershey Hershey Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
0.0 miles
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572 0.0 PK-6 286 - Sutherland Sutherland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 190 students
6.5 miles
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656 6.5 PK-6 190 - Sutherland Sutherland High School Grades: 7-12 | 165 students
6.5 miles
401 Walnut
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308) 386-4656 6.5 7-12 165 - North Platte Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 257 students
10.2 miles
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7134 10.2 PK-5 257 - North Platte Buffalo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 173 students
11.0 miles
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130 11.0 PK-5 173
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