Wahoo High School
Tel:
(402) 443-4332
Wahoo High School serves 311 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wahoo High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wahoo High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wahoo High School's student population of 311 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wahoo High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wahoo High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 Testing Rank | #336 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wahoo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wahoo High School is Mead High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wahoo Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wahoo Wahoo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
0.0 miles
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-3101 0.0 6-8 253 - Wahoo Wahoo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
0.6 miles
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250 0.6 PK-5 454 - Wahoo Wahoo Pre-school Grades: PK | 48 students
0.6 miles
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4250 0.6 PK 48 - Mead Mead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 140 students
7.0 miles
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-6465 7.0 PK-6 140 - Mead Mead High School Grades: 7-12 | 103 students
7.1 miles
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402) 624-3435 7.1 7-12 103
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