Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Hershey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
247 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#146 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
16
Kindergarten Students
42
47
Grade 1 Students
46
41
Grade 2 Students
44
39
Grade 3 Students
45
47
Grade 4 Students
26
43
Grade 5 Students
39
35
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%