Bruning-davenport High School vs. Thayer Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bruning-davenport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Thayer Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Bruning-davenport High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 174 students in grades 7-12, Thayer Central High 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
49 students
174 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Thayer Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Thayer Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/49000/49098/thayer-central-high-school-chart-bkiB7ZI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#145 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Thayer Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Thayer Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/49000/49098/thayer-central-high-school-chart-lpG20a.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thayer Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thayer Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/49000/49098/thayer-central-high-school-chart-Fqv8bp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Thayer Central High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Thayer Central High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/49000/49098/thayer-central-high-school-chart-bf67Ibs.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
18
35
Grade 10 Students
8
29
Grade 11 Students
19
26
Grade 12 Students
4
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
94%
98%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.11
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Thayer Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Thayer Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/49098/thayer-central-high-school-chart-MfJHvh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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