Mc Cook Senior High School
Tel:
(308) 345-5422
Mc Cook Senior High School serves 476 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mc Cook Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mc Cook Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mc Cook Senior High School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 476 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mc Cook Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mc Cook Senior High School is 0.13, 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 | #136 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 93% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | MC Cook School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mc Cook Senior High School is Southwest Jr/sr High School (17.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mc Cook Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Cook Mc Cook Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
0.1 miles
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940 0.1 6-8 321 - Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 204 students
0.4 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976 0.4 4-5 204 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 423 students
0.7 miles
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681 0.7 PK-3 423 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Alternative Education Alternative School
2.4 miles
404 West 7th Street
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5631 2.4 n/a n/a - Culbertson Hitchcock County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 152 students
10.7 miles
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308) 278-2131 10.7 PK-6 152
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