Mc Cool Junction Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 724-2231
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mc Cool Junction Elementary 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 Mc Cool Junction Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #465 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) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MC Cool Junction 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 Mc Cool Junction Elementary School is Mccool Junction Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fillmore Central Middle School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Cool Junction Mccool Junction Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
0.0 miles
209 S 2nd St
Mc Cool Junction, NE 68401
(402) 724-2231 0.0 7-12 133 - Fairmont Fillmore Central Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 157 students
7.5 miles
950 F St
Fairmont, NE 68354
(402) 268-3411 7.5 5-8 157 - York Preschool Learning Academy Grades: PK | 115 students
9.1 miles
225 W 5th St
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655 9.1 PK 115 - York York Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
9.1 miles
1501 Washington Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655 9.1 PK-5 523 - York York High School Grades: 9-12 | 458 students
9.2 miles
1005 Duke Dr
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6655 9.2 9-12 458
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