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Douglas Co West High School vs. Elkhorn High School

Should I attend Douglas Co West High School or Elkhorn High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Douglas Co West High School
401 S Pine St
Valley, NE 68064
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Elkhorn High School
1401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Douglas Co West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Elkhorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Co West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
310 students
740 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#668 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Co West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Co West 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhorn 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NE)
95%
(Top 10% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
77
190
Grade 10 Students
81
176
Grade 11 Students
70
191
Grade 12 Students
82
183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
86%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.26
0.30
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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