Hershey Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Elementary School or Sutherland 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
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
300 students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
23
Kindergarten Students
47
24
Grade 1 Students
41
18
Grade 2 Students
39
12
Grade 3 Students
47
31
Grade 4 Students
43
18
Grade 5 Students
35
19
Grade 6 Students
32
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%