Newell Elementary School vs. Shoemaker Elementary School
Should you attend Newell Elementary School or Shoemaker 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
Newell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shoemaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newell 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shoemaker Elementary 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 55% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
22
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
57
68
Grade 3 Students
57
72
Grade 4 Students
47
80
Grade 5 Students
63
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
43%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
30%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%