Lothrop Magnet Center
Tel:
(531) 299-1780
Lothrop Magnet Center serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Lothrop Magnet Center 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lothrop Magnet Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lothrop Magnet Center's student population of 299 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lothrop Magnet Center 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 Lothrop Magnet Center is 0.53, which is more 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 | #835 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 66% | 7% |
| White | 10% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lothrop Magnet Center is Integrated Learning Program (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is King Science/tech Magnet Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha King Science/tech Magnet Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 33%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 733 students10
0.3 miles
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 557-3720 0.3 5-8 733 - Omaha Kennedy Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 238 students10
0.6 miles
2906 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5520 0.6 PK-5 238 - Omaha Druid Hill Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 331 students10
0.7 miles
4020 N 30 Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 451-8225 0.7 PK-5 331 - Omaha Integrated Learning Program Special Education School Grades: PK-12
0.7 miles
4020 North 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 344-7895 0.7 PK-12 n/a - Omaha Conestoga Magnet Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 364 students10
0.8 miles
2115 Burdette St
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 344-7147 0.8 PK-6 364
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