Summary:
The city of Grand Island, Nebraska is home to 23 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, except for Northwest High School and Cedar Hollow School, which belong to the Northwest Public Schools district. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some standout high-achieving institutions like Cedar Hollow School, Engleman Elementary School, and Northwest High School contrasting with lower-performing schools.
The data shows a wide range in student proficiency levels, with 8th grade science proficiency ranging from 78.51% at Westridge Middle School to just 54.98% at Barr Middle School. Graduation rates at the two high schools, Grand Island Senior High School and Northwest High School, were both 87.9%. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is a concerning trend.
The data also reveals a correlation between higher poverty levels, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance. Schools with the highest poverty, such as Starr Elementary School and Walnut Middle School, tend to have the weakest test scores and other outcomes. Per-student spending also varies widely, from $11,895 at 1r Elementary to $20,623 at Knickrehm Elementary, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation.
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