Summary:
The 68516 zip code area in Lincoln, Nebraska is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lincoln Public Schools district. The district is ranked 95 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, a few stand out for their exceptional performance. Wysong Elementary, Cavett Elementary, and Maxey Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Nebraska, with high proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Humann Elementary and Zeman Elementary have lower test scores across multiple subject areas.
The data suggests a correlation between school performance, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation. The higher-performing schools tend to have lower rates of free and reduced lunch recipients and relatively lower student-teacher ratios, while the lower-performing schools have higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients and slightly higher student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate is the same across all schools, indicating a broader systemic issue that may require district-level interventions.
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