Ralston High School
Tel:
(402)331-7373
- Ralston High School serves 1,075 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Ralston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ralston High School's student population of 1,075 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,075 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ralston High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralston High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #807 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 19% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ralston High School is Brook Valley School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ralston Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadows Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 310 students
0.4 miles
9225 Berry
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)339-6655 0.4 PK-6 310 - Omaha Mockingbird Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 402 students
0.6 miles
5100 S 93rd St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)331-6954 0.6 PK-6 402 - Omaha Wildewood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 303 students
0.7 miles
8071 Ralston Ave
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)331-6475 0.7 PK-6 303 - Omaha Ralston Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 467 students
0.8 miles
8202 Lakeview
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)331-4701 0.8 7-8 467 - Omaha Seymour Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 233 students
0.9 miles
4900 S 79th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)331-0540 0.9 PK-6 233
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