Summary:
Maxwell Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska that serves a single high school, Maxwell High School. The high school has an enrollment of 147 students, with a demographic makeup that is predominantly White (83%) and includes a significant Hispanic population (15%). Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-to-teacher ratio, Maxwell High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Nebraska high schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the school's performance is mixed. While its proficiency rates on state-level assessments for 7th and 8th grades are above the Nebraska average, the high school's performance on college-readiness tests like the ACT is significantly below the state average. This suggests that the school may be more effective at preparing students for state-level assessments, but struggles to translate that success to college-readiness metrics. The high proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 39.46%, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
Overall, the analysis of Maxwell Public Schools' high school reveals a school that is facing systemic challenges that are not easily addressed by resource allocation alone. Targeted interventions and support programs aimed at addressing the needs of the school's student population, as well as further investigation into the root causes of the school's underperformance, could be valuable next steps in improving the school's outcomes.
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