Grand Island Senior High School vs. Northwest High School
Should you attend Grand Island Senior High School or Northwest High 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
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Top Rankings
Grand Island Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,696 students in grades 9-12, Grand Island Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,696 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
631
180
Grade 10 Students
713
169
Grade 11 Students
741
167
Grade 12 Students
611
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
29%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%