Mc Pherson County Secondary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(308) 587-2262
Mc Pherson County Secondary School serves 41 students in grades 7-12.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mc Pherson County Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mc Pherson County Secondary School's student population of 41 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mc Pherson County Secondary School is ranked within the top 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 Pherson County Secondary School is 0.04, 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 | #336 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 86% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MC Pherson County Schools 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 Pherson County Secondary School is Stapleton High School (23.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tryon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tryon Tryon Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 32 students10
0.0 miles
625 Anderson St
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262 0 PK-6 32 - Stapleton Stapleton Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 108 students10
23.6 miles
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252 23.6 PK-6 108 - Stapleton Stapleton High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 91 students10
23.6 miles
702 6th Street
Stapleton, NE 69163
(308) 636-2252 23.6 7-12 91 - Hershey Hershey Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 286 students10
27.5 miles
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5572 27.5 PK-6 286 - Hershey Hershey High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 270 students10
27.5 miles
301 S Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
(308) 368-5573 27.5 7-12 270
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