Summary:
The 68901 zip code area of Hastings, Nebraska is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Adams Central Elementary School and Adams Central Junior-Senior High School significantly outperforming the state average, while others, such as Alcott Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, struggle to meet benchmarks.
The data reveals stark contrasts in school performance, with the top-performing Adams Central Elementary and Adams Central Junior-Senior High schools, which are part of the highly-ranked Adams Central Public Schools district, outpacing the lower-ranked Hastings Senior High School and the overall Hastings Public Schools district. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as student demographics, community engagement, and teaching quality, play a crucial role in student outcomes.
The data also highlights potential equity concerns, with the wide variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools indicating that access to quality education may be uneven, with the schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations generally performing worse on academic measures. The inclusion of a very small high school, West Hastings High School, with only 14 students, also raises questions about the viability and sustainability of such small programs.
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