Summary:
The 68061 zip code in Nebraska is home to two schools, Elementary School At Tekamah and High School At Tekamah, both part of the Tekamah-Herman Community Schools district. While the schools have some areas of strength, such as the high school's graduation rate and ACT performance, there are also opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and boosting ELA and math proficiency scores.
The elementary school serves grades PK-6 and has 294 students, with 39.8% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Its 3rd grade ELA proficiency of 46.67% is below the state average of 57.45%, while its 4th grade math proficiency of 61.22% is slightly above the state average of 60.65%. The high school serves grades 7-12 and has 224 students, with 34.82% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Its 11th grade ACT ELA proficiency of 48.72% is above the state average of 42.74%, but its 11th grade ACT math proficiency of 41.03% is below the state average of 41.27%.
Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.3%, significantly higher than the state average. The Tekamah-Herman Community Schools district as a whole is ranked 90 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting broader challenges that may impact the performance of both the elementary and high school. While the schools have some strengths, there are opportunities to improve attendance and academic outcomes to better serve the students in this community.
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