Palmer Junior-senior High School vs. Central City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 7-12, Palmer Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 9-12, Central City 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
129 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#707 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
16
59
Grade 10 Students
25
58
Grade 11 Students
22
67
Grade 12 Students
15
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%