Pawnee City Secondary School
Tel:
(402) 852-2988
Pawnee City Secondary School serves 133 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pawnee City Secondary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pawnee City Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pawnee City Secondary School's student population of 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 133 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pawnee City Secondary 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 Pawnee City Secondary School is 0.15, 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 | #757 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 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 | 2% | 19% |
Black | 3% | 7% |
White | 92% | 66% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pawnee City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pawnee City Secondary School is Behaviorally Disordered (11.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Htrs Middle School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pawnee City Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawnee City Pawnee City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
0.0 miles
729 E St
Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402) 852-2411 0.0 PK-6 166 - Table Rock Htrs Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 51 students
5.8 miles
810 Central Ave
Table Rock, NE 68447
(402) 839-2085 5.8 7-8 51 - Humboldt Behaviorally Disordered Special Education School
Grades: PK-11
11.7 miles
810 Central Avenue
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 274-4354 11.7 PK-11 n/a - Humboldt Htrs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
11.7 miles
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2151 11.7 PK-6 215 - Humboldt Htrs High School Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
11.7 miles
810 Central Ave
Humboldt, NE 68376
(402) 862-2251 11.7 9-12 98
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