Park Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Central Elementary 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#278 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
21
Kindergarten Students
41
38
Grade 1 Students
34
42
Grade 2 Students
44
42
Grade 3 Students
49
48
Grade 4 Students
40
44
Grade 5 Students
46
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%