Meadow Lane Elementary School vs. Tara Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadow Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lane 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 54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tara Heights 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 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
523 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#188 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
17
Kindergarten Students
70
58
Grade 1 Students
78
48
Grade 2 Students
75
56
Grade 3 Students
85
49
Grade 4 Students
68
62
Grade 5 Students
85
52
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
58%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%