Papillion La Vista Senior High School
Papillion La Vista Senior High School serves 1,815 students in grades 9-12.
Papillion La Vista Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Papillion La Vista Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Papillion La Vista Senior High School's student population of 1,815 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,815 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Papillion La Vista Senior High 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 Papillion La Vista Senior High School is 0.40, 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 | #357 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
Black | 5% | 7% |
White | 77% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Papillion La Vista Senior High School is Papillion La Vista South High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is La Vista Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tara Heights Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Papillion Papillion La Vista Early Childhood Center (plecc) Grades: PK | 89 students
0.6 miles
1211 N Monroe St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3243 0.6 PK 89 - Papillion Tara Heights Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 414 students10
0.8 miles
700 Tara Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0445 0.8 PK-6 414 - La Vista La Vista Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 754 students10
0.9 miles
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436 0.9 7-8 754 - Papillion Hickory Hill Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 464 students10
1.0 miles
1307 Rogers Dr
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0469 1 PK-6 464 - Papillion Papillion Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 695 students10
1.1 miles
423 S Washington St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0424 1.1 7-8 695
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