North Platte High School vs. Maxwell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,145 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 28% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,145 students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
86%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
270
26
Grade 10 Students
304
20
Grade 11 Students
283
27
Grade 12 Students
288
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%