Perkins County Junior High School (Closed 2016)
Perkins County Junior High School served 75 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 79%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
75 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)85-89%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)90-94%
79%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
19%
Black
1%
7%
White
88%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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