Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Hershey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#479 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
19
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
24
41
Grade 2 Students
34
35
Grade 3 Students
40
33
Grade 4 Students
47
40
Grade 5 Students
43
35
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%