Summary:
The city of Arapahoe, Nebraska is home to two schools: Arapahoe Elementary School and Arapahoe High School, both part of the Arapahoe Public Schools district. While the elementary school has shown strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the high school has demonstrated notable improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, moving from 151st out of 209 Nebraska high schools in 2020-2021 to 99th out of 215 in 2022-2023.
Both schools serve a diverse student population, with the elementary school having 86.96% white, 1.63% African American, and 9.78% Hispanic students, while the high school has 88.74% white and 9.27% Hispanic students. Interestingly, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1 compared to the elementary school's 15.9:1, which may contribute to its academic success. However, both schools have a significant population of students from low-income households, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
In terms of resource allocation, the high school spends more per student ($19,095) compared to the elementary school ($17,464), which may indicate a focus on supporting the needs of older students or differences in the cost structures between the two school levels. Overall, the data suggests that both Arapahoe Elementary School and Arapahoe High School are performing reasonably well, with the high school showing notable improvement in recent years, and the elementary school maintaining strong academic performance across multiple grade levels.
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