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Waverly High School vs. Lincoln East High School

Should I attend Waverly High School or Lincoln East High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waverly High School
13401 Amberly Rd
Waverly, NE 68462
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lincoln East High School
1000 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68510
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Waverly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 9-12, Waverly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
675 students
2,251 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#363 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
#193 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
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55-59%
(Top 30% in NE)
58%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waverly High 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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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NE)
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waverly High 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 Lincoln East High 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NE)
89%
(Top 30% in NE)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
164
530
Grade 10 Students
158
529
Grade 11 Students
179
587
Grade 12 Students
174
605

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
93%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.13
0.37
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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