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Harvard High School vs. Sandy Creek High School

Should I attend Harvard High School or Sandy Creek 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
Harvard High School
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sandy Creek High School
30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 67 students in grades 9-12, Harvard High School ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades 9-12, Sandy Creek 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
67 students
104 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
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Test Scores

#445 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
#668 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
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<50%
(Top 50% in NE)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harvard 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandy Creek 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in NE)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harvard 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 Sandy Creek 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.
≥80%
(Top 50% in NE)
≥80%
(Top 50% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
9
23
Grade 10 Students
19
22
Grade 11 Students
22
27
Grade 12 Students
17
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
28%
8%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
70%
88%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
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0.44
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvard High 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandy Creek High 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harvard High 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandy Creek High 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.
 
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