Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Public 7-12

 201 N Sunset
       Pierce, NE  68767-1816


(402) 329-6217

District: Pierce Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,838 Help


Feeder schools for Pierce Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Pierce Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.8% Help


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Compare Details Pierce Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pierce Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Junior/Senior High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Junior/Senior High School is $16,838.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pierce Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Junior/Senior High School 45th of 238 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Pierce Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Junior/Senior High School 25th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Pierce Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pierce Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Public Schools 21st of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.42 157th 226 30.5%
2007 27.37 195th 227 14.1%
2008 43.88 180th 245 26.5%
2009 39.26 191st 243 21.4%
2010 56.27 114th 254 55.1%
2011 61.64 84th 246 65.9%
2012 55.21 117th 255 54.1%
2013 71.17 52nd 248 79.0%
2014 62.17 82nd 252 67.5%
2015 76.39 32nd 256 87.5%
2016 76.74 37th 255 85.5%
2017 69.57 63rd 236 73.3%
2018 90.42 9th 225 96.0%
2019 77.79 35th 247 85.8%
2021 78.33 29th 223 87.0%
2022 67.21 72nd 249 71.1%
2023 74.10 45th 238 81.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.32 3rd 115 97.4%
2022 85.93 4th 118 96.6%
2023 77.44 18th 144 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.00 7th 147 95.2%
2019 68.82 37th 156 76.3%
2021 76.32 18th 137 86.9%
2022 65.61 49th 150 67.3%
2023 72.76 41st 146 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 11th 141 92.2%
2019 73.38 32nd 153 79.1%
2021 76.47 18th 144 87.5%
2022 63.54 55th 160 65.6%
2023 70.90 43rd 156 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.20 10th 203 95.1%
2019 72.94 41st 222 81.5%
2021 72.09 37th 204 81.9%
2022 60.14 82nd 234 65.0%
2023 70.70 52nd 217 76.0%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.55 216th 249 13.3%
2007 31.39 217th 247 12.1%
2008 38.18 198th 252 21.4%
2009 37.00 194th 251 22.7%
2010 71.13 46th 249 81.5%
2011 63.48 84th 252 66.7%
2012 59.21 99th 245 59.6%
2013 86.09 15th 247 93.9%
2014 82.81 29th 247 88.3%
2015 70.05 57th 242 76.4%
2016 87.40 17th 246 93.1%
2017 70.23 59th 219 73.1%
2018 82.46 28th 219 87.2%
2019 80.08 36th 217 83.4%
2021 90.09 12th 209 94.3%
2022 95.38 5th 202 97.5%
2023 86.03 25th 215 88.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.64 13th 83 84.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.39 4th 144 97.2%
2019 65.41 49th 142 65.5%
2021 90.55 9th 138 93.5%
2022 75.90 24th 132 81.8%
2023 87.52 12th 136 91.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 68th 138 50.7%
2019 86.46 14th 140 90.0%
2021 78.74 24th 130 81.5%
2022 96.41 3rd 135 97.8%
2023 77.54 27th 135 80.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.08 26th 205 87.3%
2019 77.63 37th 207 82.1%
2021 86.70 18th 200 91.0%
2022 93.61 7th 196 96.4%
2023 84.56 22nd 206 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 250 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 255 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 263 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 273 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 322 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 376 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 414 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 414 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 402 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 431 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 436 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 448 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 411 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 391 1 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 391 1 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 377 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 377 2 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 376 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 374 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 358 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 346 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 340 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2011 326 0 2 5 1 0 7 0 341
2012 321 0 1 2 1 0 9 0 334
2013 311 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 324
2014 316 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 325
2015 302 0 2 4 1 0 2 0 311
2016 294 0 1 4 1 0 3 0 303
2017 287 1 1 4 1 0 3 0 297
2018 294 1 1 7 2 0 6 0 311
2019 294 0 1 6 2 0 7 0 310
2020 297 0 3 7 2 0 7 0 316
2021 309 0 0 6 5 0 11 0 331
2022 317 0 0 6 3 0 11 0 337
2023 321 0 3 8 5 0 9 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 20.6 12.1 13.5
1989 256 20.4 12.5 8.2
1990 265 21.1 12.5 9.1
1991 274 20.6 13.3 12
1992 289 21.2 13.6 16.6
1993 324 21.1 15.4 15.7
1994 378 23.3 16.2 15.3
1995 419 26.1 16.1 12.4
1996 419 26.1 16.1 12.4
1997 407 26.5 15.4 11.1
1998 434 27.5 15.8 13.6
1999 439 28.5 15.4 19.6
2000 455 28.5 16.0 21.3
2001 417 28.3 14.7 19.7
2002 403 28.0 14.4 21.1
2003 403 28.0 14.4 21.1
2004 389 27.4 14.2 19.3
2005 386 28.4 13.6 17.4
2006 382 27.5 13.9 23.6
2007 381 28.1 13.6 20.5
2008 364 29.1 12.5 13.7
2009 351 27.3 12.9 16.5
2010 348 26.5 13.1 18.7
2011 341 26.1 13.0 15.2
2012 334 26.1 12.7 14.7
2013 324 24.6 13.1 17
2014 325 24.3 13.3 17.5
2015 311 25.0 12.4 14.8
2016 303 25.0 12.1 16.2
2017 297 24.2 12.2 21.2
2018 311 25.1 12.3 19.3
2019 310 25.2 12.2 16.8
2020 316 24.0 13.1 24.4
2021 331 24.2 13.6 20.8
2022 337 24.5 13.7 19.3
2023 346 25.0 13.8 22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 20.6 12.1 13.5
1989 256 20.4 12.5 8.2
1990 265 21.1 12.5 9.1
1991 274 20.6 13.3 12
1992 289 21.2 13.6 16.6
1993 324 21.1 15.4 15.7
1994 378 23.3 16.2 15.3
1995 419 26.1 16.1 12.4
1996 419 26.1 16.1 12.4
1997 407 26.5 15.4 11.1
1998 434 27.5 15.8 13.6
1999 439 28.5 15.4 19.6
2000 455 28.5 16.0 21.3
2001 417 28.3 14.7 19.7
2002 403 28.0 14.4 21.1
2003 403 28.0 14.4 21.1
2004 389 27.4 14.2 19.3
2005 386 28.4 13.6 17.4
2006 382 27.5 13.9 23.6
2007 381 28.1 13.6 20.5
2008 364 29.1 12.5 13.7
2009 351 27.3 12.9 16.5
2010 348 26.5 13.1 18.7
2011 341 26.1 13.0 15.2
2012 334 26.1 12.7 14.7
2013 324 24.6 13.1 17
2014 325 24.3 13.3 17.5
2015 311 25.0 12.4 14.8
2016 303 25.0 12.1 16.2
2017 297 24.2 12.2 21.2
2018 311 25.1 12.3 19.3
2019 310 25.2 12.2 16.8
2020 316 24.0 13.1 24.4
2021 331 24.2 13.6 20.8
2022 337 24.5 13.7 19.3
2023 346 25.0 13.8 22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pierce Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (2.5%) $12,952 (83.5%) $15,518
2020 $256 (1.7%) $12,944 (84.3%) $15,359
2021 $1,191 (7.2%) $13,225 (80.3%) $16,472
2022 $325 (2.1%) $12,882 (84.0%) $15,344
2023 $321 (1.9%) $13,369 (79.4%) $16,838

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 238 Middle schools
 4.7%
Ranks 36th of 217 High schoolsRanks 25th of 215 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)4756
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)4756
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)6875
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)6875
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)6282
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)6282
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)7588
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)7588
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)8378
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Pierce Public Schools)8378
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)45.747.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Public Schools)45.747.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)69.650.9
 18.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Public Schools)69.650.9
 18.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Pierce Junior/Senior High School)39.147.2
 8%
   11th Grade Science (Pierce Public Schools)39.147.2
 8%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310346
 11.6%
African American00
American Indian25
 150%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White294321
 9.2%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%22.8%
 6.1%


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Pierce Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pierce Elementary School

Pierce Junior/Senior High School ranks 25th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pierce Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Pierce Junior/Senior High School.


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