Wahoo High School
Tel:
(402)443-4332
- Wahoo High School serves 299 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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%.
School Overview
- Wahoo High School's student population of 299 students has grown by 5% 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 | 299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wahoo High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wahoo High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. 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 | #179 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wahoo Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Wahoo Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wahoo Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wahoo Wahoo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 257 students
0.0 miles
2201 N Locust
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402)443-3101 0.0 6-8 257 - Wahoo Wahoo Pre-school Grades: PK | 47 students
0.6 miles
2056 N Hackberry
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402)443-4250 0.6 PK 47 - Mead Mead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 145 students
7.0 miles
115 N Elm
Mead, NE 68041
(402)624-6465 7.0 PK-6 145 - Mead Mead High School Grades: 7-12 | 105 students
7.1 miles
114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041
(402)624-3435 7.1 7-12 105 - Ceresco Elementary School At Ceresco Grades: PK-5 | 118 students
11.5 miles
114 S Third
Ceresco, NE 68017
(402)665-3651 11.5 PK-5 118
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