Black Elk Elementary School vs. J Sterling Morton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Elk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
8
Kindergarten Students
102
51
Grade 1 Students
85
58
Grade 2 Students
89
63
Grade 3 Students
97
80
Grade 4 Students
94
63
Grade 5 Students
99
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%