Mitchell Secondary School vs. Gering High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Gering High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 7-12, Mitchell Secondary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades 9-12, Gering High 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 35-39% (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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
546 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#819 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
42
131
Grade 10 Students
42
135
Grade 11 Students
48
128
Grade 12 Students
50
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%