Tara Heights Elementary School vs. Hickory Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tara Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hickory Hill 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 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#432 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
9
Kindergarten Students
52
43
Grade 1 Students
51
59
Grade 2 Students
55
50
Grade 3 Students
53
65
Grade 4 Students
74
62
Grade 5 Students
68
72
Grade 6 Students
62
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%