Summary:
The city of Bertrand, Nebraska is home to two public schools: Bertrand Elementary School and Bertrand High School, both part of the Bertrand Public Schools district. These schools have shown consistent performance, with Bertrand Elementary maintaining a 3-star rating and Bertrand High improving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating in recent years.
Bertrand Elementary School has performed well on NSCAS/English Language Arts assessments, with 74% of 6th-grade students and 58% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, exceeding the state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%. Bertrand High School has achieved a strong 88.1% four-year graduation rate and its students have also performed well on NSCAS/English Language Arts assessments, with 68% of 8th-grade students and 63% of 7th-grade students scoring proficient or better, exceeding the state averages.
Both schools have relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on resource allocation and small class sizes. However, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 36.89% at Bertrand Elementary and 46.28% at Bertrand High. Addressing attendance and engagement issues, particularly at Bertrand High School, could be a focus area for the district as it continues to support its students and provide a quality education.
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