Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Maxwell 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
n/a
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 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
124 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#586 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
2
Kindergarten Students
42
17
Grade 1 Students
46
18
Grade 2 Students
44
13
Grade 3 Students
45
14
Grade 4 Students
26
19
Grade 5 Students
39
19
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%