Wausa High School
Tel:
(402) 586-2255
Wausa High School serves 112 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wausa High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wausa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wausa High School's student population of 112 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wausa High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Wausa High School is 0.06, 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 | #161 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wausa High School is Bloomfield Junior Senior High School (8.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wausa Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausa Wausa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 151 students
0.0 miles
300 S Bismark
Wausa, NE 68786
(402) 586-2255 0.0 PK-6 151 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 148 students
8.4 miles
514 S Mc Namara
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4985 8.4 PK-6 148 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 106 students
8.5 miles
311 E Benton
Bloomfield, NE 68718
(402) 373-4800 8.5 7-12 106 - Osmond Osmond Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 80 students
9.5 miles
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777 9.5 PK-6 80 - Osmond Osmond High School Grades: 7-12 | 112 students
9.5 miles
202 W Prairie St
Osmond, NE 68765
(402) 748-3777 9.5 7-12 112
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