Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra
Tel:
(402)780-5327
- Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra serves 192 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra's student population of 192 students has grown by 5% 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 | 192 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #358 out of 918 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 | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra is Lincoln East High School (12.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lux Middle School (11.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elementary At Bennet (5.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennet Elementary At Bennet Grades: PK-6 | 308 students
5.1 miles
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402)782-3535 5.1 PK-6 308 - Eagle Eagle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
7.2 miles
600 S 1st St
Eagle, NE 68347
(402)781-2210 7.2 PK-5 312 - Lincoln Kloefkorn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
9.0 miles
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402)436-1148 9.0 PK-5 463 - Lincoln Maxey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
10.7 miles
5200 S 75th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1153 10.7 PK-5 599 - Lincoln Lux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1050 students
11.0 miles
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1220 11.0 6-8 1050
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