Mead High School
Tel:
(402) 624-3435
Mead High School serves 103 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mead High 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 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mead High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mead High School's student population of 103 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mead High 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 Mead High School is 0.08, 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 | #483 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mead 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 Mead High School is Yutan High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mead Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mead Mead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 140 students
0.1 miles
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465 0.1 PK-6 140 - Yutan Yutan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 257 students
4.8 miles
902 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2141 4.8 PK-6 257 - Yutan Yutan High School Grades: 7-12 | 209 students
4.8 miles
1200 2nd St
Yutan, NE 68073
(402) 625-2241 4.8 7-12 209 - Wahoo Wahoo High School Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
7.1 miles
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4332 7.1 9-12 311 - Wahoo Wahoo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
7.1 miles
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101 7.1 6-8 253
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