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Omaha South Magnet High School vs. Omaha North Magnet High School

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School Overview

School
Omaha South Magnet High School
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
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Bottom 50%
Omaha North Magnet High School
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Omaha South Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Omaha North Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

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Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,987 students in grades 9-12, Omaha South Magnet 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 11% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,896 students in grades 9-12, Omaha North Magnet 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 21% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,987 students
1,896 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#881 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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13%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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71%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
69%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
702
441
Grade 10 Students
748
444
Grade 11 Students
751
430
Grade 12 Students
786
581

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
85%
17%
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% Black
5%
48%
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% White
8%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.27
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
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