Maxwell High School vs. Hershey High School
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School Overview
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Hershey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 7-12, Maxwell 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 7-12, Hershey 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
143 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
21
47
Grade 8 Students
28
41
Grade 9 Students
25
43
Grade 10 Students
28
43
Grade 11 Students
21
42
Grade 12 Students
20
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
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% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.23
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%