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Lincoln High School vs. Lincoln Southeast High School

Should I attend Lincoln High School or Lincoln Southeast 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
Lincoln High School
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln Southeast High School
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,304 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 38% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast 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 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 26% 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
2,304 students
1,982 students
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This chart display total students of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
119 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#685 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Lincoln Southeast High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
51%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
52%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln 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 Lincoln Southeast 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.
72%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
82%
(Top 50% in NE)
This chart display graduation rate of Lincoln High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lincoln Southeast High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Lincoln Southeast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
486
469
Grade 10 Students
533
445
Grade 11 Students
584
490
Grade 12 Students
701
578

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
9%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
43%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.73
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Southeast 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
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Southeast 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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