Maxwell High School vs. Hershey High School
Should you attend Maxwell High School or Hershey 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
School
Top Rankings
Maxwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Student Attention
Hershey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 7-12, Maxwell High 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 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 239 students in grades 7-12, Hershey High 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
145 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#261 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
26
45
Grade 8 Students
22
37
Grade 9 Students
26
37
Grade 10 Students
20
40
Grade 11 Students
27
38
Grade 12 Students
24
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%