Cardinal Elementary School vs. Harney Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Harney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
366 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Harney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Harney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-AZEyjD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardinal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cardinal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49990/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-fCQo09.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-WiHJRE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harney Elementary 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 Harney Elementary 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/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-uDkzRg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Harney Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Harney Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-uv55Rx.png)
Pre-K Students
36
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Kindergarten Students
61
63
Grade 1 Students
64
64
Grade 2 Students
61
55
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
62
65
Grade 5 Students
50
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-baTmR4S.png)
% Hispanic
70%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-bpGF0af.png)
% Black
4%
23%
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% White
14%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-G7HvCv.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49990/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-9iYeqc.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-MfKtdo.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Harney Elementary 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 Harney Elementary 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/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-f8cX0x.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
49%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cardinal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49990/cardinal-elementary-school-chart-RDNqsI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-NW0CRo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/50000/49995/harney-elementary-school-chart-AZEykp.png)