Summary:
The 68528 zip code is home to a single public high school, Northwest High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Northwest High School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 207 out of 215 Nebraska high schools in 2022-2023 to 121 out of 146 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 0 stars to 1 star during this time. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages, indicating that students are struggling academically compared to their peers. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.
Despite the school's underperformance, Northwest High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $18,559, which is higher than the national average. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the school's declining performance. Furthermore, with nearly 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Northwest High School serves a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage, which can present additional challenges for the school and its students.
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