Tara Heights Elementary School vs. Meadow Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tara Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lane 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 54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#650 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
62
Kindergarten Students
58
70
Grade 1 Students
48
78
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
49
85
Grade 4 Students
62
68
Grade 5 Students
52
85
Grade 6 Students
57
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%