Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(308) 352-4735
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School serves 157 students in grades 7-12.
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School's student population of 157 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Rankings
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is 0.22, 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 | #49 out of 913 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perkins County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is Ogallala High School (19.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Prairie View School (19.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Perkins County Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Perkins County Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 252 students10
0.6 miles
419 Logan Ave
Grant, NE 69140
(308) 352-4313 0.6 PK-6 252 - Ogallala Ogallala High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 255 students10
19.7 miles
602 East G
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-4029 19.7 9-12 255 - Ogallala Prairie View School Math: 44% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 580 students10
19.8 miles
801 East O Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
(308) 284-6087 19.8 PK-8 580 - Big Springs So Platte Elementary At Big Springs Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 111 students10
23.3 miles
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3674 23.3 PK-8 111 - Big Springs South Platte High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 68 students10
23.3 miles
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308) 889-3622 23.3 7-12 68
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