Maxwell Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Mcdonald 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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Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
124 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#61 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
5
Kindergarten Students
17
42
Grade 1 Students
18
46
Grade 2 Students
13
44
Grade 3 Students
14
45
Grade 4 Students
19
26
Grade 5 Students
19
39
Grade 6 Students
22
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%