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Sunset Hills Elementary School vs. Carl A Swanson Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sunset Hills Elementary School
9503 Walnut St
Omaha, NE 68124
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Carl A Swanson Elementary School
8601 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68114
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carl A Swanson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
260 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#50 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NE)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in NE)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl A Swanson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
39
40
Grade 2 Students
47
41
Grade 3 Students
36
38
Grade 4 Students
31
40
Grade 5 Students
38
43
Grade 6 Students
24
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
14%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
86%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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0.26
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carl A Swanson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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