Kahoa Elementary School vs. Pyrtle Elementary School
Should you attend Kahoa 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
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Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kahoa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 25% 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
432 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#125 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
56
61
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
69
80
Grade 3 Students
76
69
Grade 4 Students
80
66
Grade 5 Students
88
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%