Summary:
The city of Red Cloud, Nebraska is home to two schools - Red Cloud Elementary School and Red Cloud High School, which together serve 269 students across grades K-12. While the elementary school excels academically, outperforming the state average in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, the high school lags behind state benchmarks in most subject areas.
Notably, Red Cloud Elementary School boasts an impressive 95% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade ELA, far surpassing the state average of 63%. However, Red Cloud High School struggles, with test scores generally lower than the state averages, except for 7th-grade Mathematics. The high school also serves a more diverse student population, with 21.7% Hispanic students and 4.72% students of two or more races, compared to the elementary school's more homogeneous 84.66% white student body.
Across both schools, there are notable differences in socioeconomic factors, with Red Cloud Elementary School having a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 58.28% compared to 46.23% at the high school. Additionally, both schools invest heavily in their students, with relatively high spending per student and small student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support.
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