Summary:
The city of Gering, Nebraska is home to 6 schools serving students from early childhood through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district show a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with Geil Elementary School standing out as a top performer and Gering Junior High School and Gering High School showing room for improvement.
Geil Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the Gering district, consistently earning top ratings from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Gering Junior High School and Gering High School have struggled, with test scores below the district and state averages in most subjects. The district as a whole is ranked 151 out of 212 districts in Nebraska, indicating opportunities for improvement.
The schools in Gering serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation ranging from 21.95% to 38.73% across the schools. The district also has a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates as high as 68.44% at Northfield Elementary School. These factors, combined with the variation in school performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success across the Gering Public Schools district.
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