Elkhorn South High School vs. Elkhorn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkhorn South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elkhorn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
1,437 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#25 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
190
Grade 10 Students
336
176
Grade 11 Students
372
191
Grade 12 Students
368
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%