Cavett Elementary School vs. Pyrtle Elementary School
Should you attend Cavett Elementary School or Pyrtle Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cavett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cavett Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#125 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
84
61
Grade 1 Students
84
46
Grade 2 Students
87
80
Grade 3 Students
99
69
Grade 4 Students
94
66
Grade 5 Students
79
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%