Central Park Elementary School vs. Western Hills Magnet Center
Should you attend Central Park Elementary School or Western Hills Magnet Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Western Hills Magnet Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
8
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
42
66
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
40
63
Grade 4 Students
36
43
Grade 5 Students
41
44
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
47%
31%
% White
8%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%