Mitchell Secondary School vs. Gering High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 7-12, Mitchell Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, Gering 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#653 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
52
141
Grade 10 Students
37
152
Grade 11 Students
44
162
Grade 12 Students
45
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%