Summary:
Ralston Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska that operates a single high school, Ralston High School. The high school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 1,026 students, with a diverse student population that is 45.52% White, 41.62% Hispanic, and 5.65% African American.
Ralston High School is a low-performing school, with academic proficiency rates that are significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts (16.67% vs. 33.35%), Mathematics (7.26% vs. 26.23%), and Science (8.55% vs. 25.25%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Nebraska high schools, ranking 208th out of 215 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state.
Despite the school's underperformance, it appears to have a relatively high per-student spending of $14,780, which is higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how funds are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. The high percentage of students (55.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that Ralston High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student body.
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