Summary:
The city of Burwell, Nebraska is home to two schools - Burwell Elementary School and Burwell Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Burwell Public Schools district. While the elementary school demonstrates relatively strong performance in English Language Arts and Science, the high school stands out for its high proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science at the 8th grade level. However, the high school struggles with lower ACT scores in core subjects for 11th graders compared to state averages.
Burwell Elementary School has a student enrollment of 160 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, while the high school has 133 students and a ratio of 8.3. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with the elementary school at 99.38% and the high school at 98.5%. The high school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.86%, compared to the elementary school's 35.62%. Interestingly, the high school spends significantly more per student ($25,911) than the elementary school ($15,908), a disparity that may warrant further investigation.
Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Burwell, Nebraska. While the elementary school excels in certain subject areas, the high school struggles with ACT proficiency, despite its strong performance on NSCAS tests. The significant difference in spending per student between the two schools and the higher free and reduced lunch rate at the high school suggest potential areas for the district to focus on to ensure equitable educational opportunities and support for all students.
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