Florence Elementary School vs. Prairie Wind Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Wind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Wind 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 31% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
251 students
739 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Wind Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Wind Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49802/prairie-wind-elementary-school-chart-7LdynG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
35
Kindergarten Students
44
108
Grade 1 Students
50
117
Grade 2 Students
41
129
Grade 3 Students
45
107
Grade 4 Students
46
118
Grade 5 Students
24
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
28%
30%
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% White
40%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Wind Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Wind Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/49802/prairie-wind-elementary-school-chart-nmRrmB.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Wind Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Wind Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/49802/prairie-wind-elementary-school-chart-4lRHTG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Wind Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Wind Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/49802/prairie-wind-elementary-school-chart-becXr5T.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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