Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308)879-4434
- Potter-dix Jr/sr High School serves 76 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Potter-dix Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Potter-dix Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Potter-dix Jr/sr High School's student population of 76 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Potter-dix Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Potter-dix Jr/sr High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #639 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Potter-Dix School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Potter-dix Jr/sr High School is Sidney High School (17.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sidney Middle School (17.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Potter-dix Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dix Potter-dix Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
9.3 miles
304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308)682-5226 9.3 PK-6 105 - Sidney West Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 186 students
17.2 miles
2350 Osage St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308)254-0960 17.2 5-6 186 - Sidney Sidney Head Start Grades: PK
17.3 miles
1844 1st Street
Sidney, NE 69162
(308)203-1184 17.3 PK n/a - Sidney Sidney Alternative Program Alternative School
17.4 miles
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308)254-4467 17.4 n/a n/a - Sidney Sidney High School Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
17.4 miles
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308)254-5893 17.4 9-12 383
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