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North Platte High School

Summary:

North Platte High School is a public high school in North Platte, Nebraska, serving 1,212 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Platte High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, ranging from 132nd to 225th out of 168-247 schools in recent years. The school's star rating from SchoolDigger has also been low, ranging from 0 to 1 star out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Nebraska high schools. While female students and Hispanic students perform relatively well, white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggle, with the school ranking 100th out of 125 and 38th out of 62 Nebraska high schools, respectively, for these subgroups in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools like Hershey High School, which has a much higher statewide ranking and better academic performance, North Platte High School faces significant challenges. The school's proficiency rates on the ACT exam are below state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 21.1% to 33.7% in recent years. While the school's per-student spending has increased, the student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, indicating a need for more resources and support for teachers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1220 West 2nd
       North Platte, NE  69101-1557

(308) 535-7105

District: North Platte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,257 Help


Feeder schools for North Platte High School:

Elementary:    Cody Elementary School
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lake Maloney Elementary School
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Middle:    Adams Middle School
    Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,189

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Platte High School ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Platte High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Platte High School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Platte High School is $16,257.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Platte High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte High School 132nd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See North Platte High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Platte Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte Public Schools 138th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Platte High School

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Rank History for all students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.35 221st 249 11.2%
2007 40.72 183rd 247 25.9%
2008 34.26 211th 252 16.3%
2009 27.35 219th 251 12.7%
2010 36.10 198th 249 20.5%
2011 39.88 172nd 252 31.7%
2012 38.76 179th 245 26.9%
2013 21.49 214th 247 13.4%
2014 13.20 225th 247 8.9%
2015 28.53 200th 242 17.4%
2016 16.75 219th 246 11.0%
2017 11.86 201st 219 8.2%
2018 8.34 208th 219 5.0%
2019 13.37 194th 217 10.6%
2021 11.55 194th 209 7.2%
2022 13.03 181st 202 10.4%
2023 9.07 202nd 215 6.0%
2024 23.84 132nd 168 21.4%
See the entire list of Nebraska High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 74th 79 6.3%
2019 18.00 75th 82 8.5%
2021 15.43 77th 83 7.2%
2022 19.90 64th 74 13.5%
2023 16.50 76th 89 14.6%
2024 37.91 38th 62 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.95 133rd 144 7.6%
2019 14.53 125th 142 12.0%
2021 6.77 129th 138 6.5%
2022 13.88 117th 132 11.4%
2023 8.34 127th 136 6.6%
2024 39.91 58th 93 37.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 132nd 138 4.3%
2019 14.56 123rd 140 12.1%
2021 22.31 105th 130 19.2%
2022 14.81 116th 135 14.1%
2023 13.05 120th 135 11.1%
2024 23.46 68th 93 26.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 34th 41 17.1%
2019 30.00 28th 43 34.9%
2021 21.18 34th 38 10.5%
2022 34.52 25th 41 39.0%
2024 59.06 12th 33 63.6%
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Rank History for White students at North Platte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.09 196th 205 4.4%
2019 12.01 188th 207 9.2%
2021 9.27 188th 200 6.0%
2022 11.51 182nd 196 7.1%
2023 6.90 199th 206 3.4%
2024 18.18 100th 125 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Platte High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1307 4 5 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1393
1989 1209 3 0 135 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1990 1185 10 2 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
1991 1125 7 2 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
1992 1150 11 7 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1993 1187 11 7 93 2 n/a n/a 0 1300
1994 1204 11 7 96 0 n/a n/a 0 1318
1995 1215 19 7 120 0 n/a n/a 0 1361
1996 1215 19 7 120 0 n/a n/a 0 1361
1997 1189 22 5 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1341
1998 1232 18 8 106 4 n/a n/a 0 1368
1999 1270 21 9 45 5 n/a n/a 67 1417
2000 1287 20 10 113 6 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 1253 16 9 94 8 n/a n/a 0 1380
2002 1157 9 9 99 10 n/a n/a 0 1284
2003 1157 9 9 99 10 n/a n/a 0 1284
2004 1132 13 10 110 8 n/a n/a 0 1273
2005 1078 14 10 119 10 n/a n/a 0 1231
2006 1100 8 8 119 9 n/a n/a 0 1244
2007 1102 17 9 119 10 n/a n/a 0 1257
2008 1073 17 10 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1224
2009 1016 19 16 130 9 n/a n/a 0 1190
2010 982 23 12 115 13 n/a n/a 0 1145
2011 922 9 3 153 7 4 48 0 1146
2012 910 10 4 155 7 3 35 0 1124
2013 944 12 5 176 5 2 38 0 1182
2014 937 14 3 165 4 4 40 0 1167
2015 926 16 6 181 2 2 49 0 1182
2016 974 13 6 169 2 2 46 0 1212
2017 973 13 8 182 4 1 45 0 1226
2018 983 11 9 177 4 1 38 0 1223
2019 970 18 9 201 3 0 40 0 1241
2020 957 22 10 187 3 0 41 0 1220
2021 925 25 16 192 7 0 39 0 1204
2022 928 19 12 217 5 0 38 0 1219
2023 938 18 12 201 8 0 35 0 1212
2024 917 17 12 202 8 1 32 0 1189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Platte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1393 74.5 18.6 17.8
1989 1347 76.4 17.6 17.4
1990 1268 74.9 16.9 17.6
1991 1211 73.7 16.4 18.3
1992 1259 71.0 17.7 19.8
1993 1300 67.8 19.2 20.2
1994 1318 68.5 19.2 23.7
1995 1361 78.3 17.4 12.5
1996 1361 78.3 17.4 12.5
1997 1341 82.5 16.3 12.1
1998 1368 81.6 16.8 11.8
1999 1417 80.4 17.6 18
2000 1436 80.4 17.9 24.2
2001 1380 80.4 17.2 24.9
2002 1284 77.7 16.5 26.6
2003 1284 77.7 16.5 26.6
2004 1273 73.0 17.4 22
2005 1231 69.6 17.7 29.1
2006 1244 70.9 17.5 22.3
2007 1257 73.2 17.2 25.5
2008 1224 74.2 16.5 26.3
2009 1190 75.6 15.7 26.2
2010 1145 75.5 15.1 29.4
2011 1146 72.6 15.7 32
2012 1124 74.9 14.9 32.4
2013 1182 75.9 15.5 34
2014 1167 77.3 15.0 35.6
2015 1182 74.0 15.9 39
2016 1212 74.0 16.3 34.7
2017 1226 72.1 16.9 39
2018 1223 70.2 17.4 36.9
2019 1241 70.1 17.7 39.5
2020 1220 72.4 16.8 40.6
2021 1204 71.1 16.9 42.9
2022 1219 71.9 16.9 39.4
2023 1212 72.9 16.6 42.1
2024 1189 66.5 17.8 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Platte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1393 74.5 18.6 17.8
1989 1347 76.4 17.6 17.4
1990 1268 74.9 16.9 17.6
1991 1211 73.7 16.4 18.3
1992 1259 71.0 17.7 19.8
1993 1300 67.8 19.2 20.2
1994 1318 68.5 19.2 23.7
1995 1361 78.3 17.4 12.5
1996 1361 78.3 17.4 12.5
1997 1341 82.5 16.3 12.1
1998 1368 81.6 16.8 11.8
1999 1417 80.4 17.6 18
2000 1436 80.4 17.9 24.2
2001 1380 80.4 17.2 24.9
2002 1284 77.7 16.5 26.6
2003 1284 77.7 16.5 26.6
2004 1273 73.0 17.4 22
2005 1231 69.6 17.7 29.1
2006 1244 70.9 17.5 22.3
2007 1257 73.2 17.2 25.5
2008 1224 74.2 16.5 26.3
2009 1190 75.6 15.7 26.2
2010 1145 75.5 15.1 29.4
2011 1146 72.6 15.7 32
2012 1124 74.9 14.9 32.4
2013 1182 75.9 15.5 34
2014 1167 77.3 15.0 35.6
2015 1182 74.0 15.9 39
2016 1212 74.0 16.3 34.7
2017 1226 72.1 16.9 39
2018 1223 70.2 17.4 36.9
2019 1241 70.1 17.7 39.5
2020 1220 72.4 16.8 40.6
2021 1204 71.1 16.9 42.9
2022 1219 71.9 16.9 39.4
2023 1212 72.9 16.6 42.1
2024 1189 66.5 17.8 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Platte High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (3.0%) $9,538 (82.6%) $11,553
2020 $526 (4.3%) $9,990 (81.5%) $12,254
2021 $612 (4.7%) $10,515 (80.4%) $13,071
2022 $769 (5.2%) $11,379 (76.5%) $14,881
2023 $916 (5.6%) $12,343 (75.9%) $16,257

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Platte High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 217 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 215 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte High School)22.614
 8.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)22.614
 8.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Platte High School)17.712.2
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)17.712.2
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (North Platte High School)18.413.6
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (North Platte Public Schools)18.413.6
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12411212
 2.3%
African American1818
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic201201
Pacific Islander00
White970938
 3.3%
Two or More Races4035
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%42.1%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Platte High School

Students at North Platte High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,189 students attended North Platte High School.

North Platte High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Nebraska high schools.

North Platte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cody Elementary School
Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Maloney Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : McDonald Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Adams Middle School
Middle : Madison Middle School


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