Mc Pherson County Secondary School
Tel:
(308)587-2262
- Mc Pherson County Secondary School serves 40 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Mc Pherson County Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mc Pherson County Secondary School's student population of 40 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Pherson County Secondary School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Pherson County Secondary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. 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 | #632 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 100% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mc Pherson County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mc Pherson County Secondary School is Hershey High School (27.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tryon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tryon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tryon Tryon Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 41 students
0.0 miles
625 Anderson St
Tryon, NE 69167
(308)587-2320 0.0 PK-7 41 - Stapleton Stapleton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 115 students
23.6 miles
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308)636-2252 23.6 PK-6 115 - Hershey Hershey Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 281 students
27.5 miles
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308)368-5572 27.5 PK-6 281 - Hershey Hershey High School Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
27.5 miles
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308)368-5573 27.5 7-12 263 - Sutherland Sutherland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 192 students
28.6 miles
401 Walnut St
Sutherland, NE 69165
(308)386-4656 28.6 PK-6 192
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