Sutherland Elementary School vs. Hershey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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 15:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
158 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
22
28
Kindergarten Students
20
38
Grade 1 Students
12
38
Grade 2 Students
26
46
Grade 3 Students
17
41
Grade 4 Students
19
35
Grade 5 Students
19
35
Grade 6 Students
23
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
89%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

