Central Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
284 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#53 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
3
Kindergarten Students
38
41
Grade 1 Students
42
34
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
48
49
Grade 4 Students
44
40
Grade 5 Students
49
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
53%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%