Hershey High School vs. Maxwell High School
Should you attend Hershey High School or Maxwell High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hershey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Maxwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 7-12, Hershey High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades 7-12, Maxwell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
239 students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#531 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
45
26
Grade 8 Students
37
22
Grade 9 Students
37
26
Grade 10 Students
40
20
Grade 11 Students
38
27
Grade 12 Students
42
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%