Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Hershey 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (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 14:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
234 students
303 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#189 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hershey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hershey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49556/hershey-elementary-school-chart-JaJQv5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
27
Kindergarten Students
39
39
Grade 1 Students
44
43
Grade 2 Students
25
42
Grade 3 Students
37
39
Grade 4 Students
39
33
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
87%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hershey 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 Hershey 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/50000/49556/hershey-elementary-school-chart-byNeEUz.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hershey 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 Hershey 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/50000/49556/hershey-elementary-school-chart-bpwEJjT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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