Summary:
The city of Laurel, Nebraska is home to two schools - Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School, both part of the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School district. The elementary school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with test scores well above the state averages, while the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking despite maintaining a respectable 3-star rating.
The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools. Its students excel in both ELA and Math, with 65.52% and 72.41% proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 58.98% and 59.96%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 may contribute to its strong academic performance.
In contrast, the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 23rd in 2021-2022 to 82nd in 2023-2024, though it maintains a 3-star rating. However, the high school's graduation rate of 88.1% is higher than the state average, and its test scores in ACT English Language Arts (62.86% proficient) and Science (60% proficient) are significantly above the state averages.
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