Hershey Elementary School vs. Sutherland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hershey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hershey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). 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).
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
158 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


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


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


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


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
92%
89%


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


Diversity Score
0.15
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

