Maxwell High School vs. North Platte High School
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School Overview
School
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 1,219 students in grades 9-12, North Platte 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 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
1,219 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
25
299
Grade 10 Students
28
298
Grade 11 Students
21
306
Grade 12 Students
20
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%