Starr Elementary School vs. Wood River Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wood River Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
34
Kindergarten Students
61
31
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
41
31
Grade 3 Students
74
27
Grade 4 Students
61
35
Grade 5 Students
66
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
26%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
24%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%