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Alliance High School

Summary:

Alliance High School is a public high school serving 434 students in grades 9-12 in Alliance, Nebraska, which is part of the Hemingford Public Schools district. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Hemingford High School, with 62.21% White, 26.27% Hispanic, and 6.45% Native American students. However, Alliance High School's academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state average, with only 21.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.89% in Mathematics.

Alliance High School serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 28.65% at Hemingford High School. Despite spending more per student than the state average, at $17,281 per student, Alliance High School's academic performance remains below the state average. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the potential impact of factors such as student-teacher ratio, which has remained relatively consistent at around 15 students per teacher.

Over the past few years, Alliance High School has seen a decline in its student population, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 67.79% in 2020-2021 to 62.21% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 21.4% to 26.27% during the same period. The school's academic performance has also been inconsistent, with the 2022-2023 school year showing the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the challenges faced by Alliance High School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than a regional issue, as Hemingford High School has significantly outperformed Alliance High School in academic measures.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1450 Box Butte
       Alliance, NE  69301

(308) 762-3359

District: Alliance Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,281 Help


Feeder schools for Alliance High School:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary School
    Grandview Elementary School
Middle:    Alliance Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
26.3%
American Indian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alliance High School ranks worse than 86.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alliance High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (26.3%), American Indian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alliance High School is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alliance High School is $17,281.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alliance High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance High School 186th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Alliance High School in the ranking list.)

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Alliance Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance Public Schools 204th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alliance High School

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Rank History for all students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.56 218th 249 12.4%
2007 38.02 194th 247 21.5%
2008 24.79 234th 252 7.1%
2009 19.30 242nd 251 3.6%
2010 22.01 228th 249 8.4%
2011 10.61 236th 252 6.3%
2012 17.79 225th 245 8.2%
2013 34.95 186th 247 24.7%
2014 20.60 215th 247 13.0%
2015 32.09 193rd 242 20.2%
2016 26.66 198th 246 19.5%
2017 9.87 206th 219 5.9%
2018 11.32 202nd 219 7.8%
2019 19.16 181st 217 16.6%
2021 28.69 152nd 209 27.3%
2022 11.80 186th 202 7.9%
2023 17.06 186th 215 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.08 66th 82 19.5%
2021 36.29 51st 83 38.6%
2022 33.04 51st 74 31.1%
2023 25.99 65th 89 27.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.81 130th 144 9.7%
2019 18.47 118th 142 16.9%
2021 29.48 101st 138 26.8%
2022 15.90 114th 132 13.6%
2023 20.56 112th 136 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.05 129th 138 6.5%
2019 21.50 113th 140 19.3%
2021 25.74 99th 130 23.8%
2022 14.10 120th 135 11.1%
2023 15.54 118th 135 12.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.51 41st 43 4.7%
2022 69.56 11th 41 73.2%
2023 89.57 5th 41 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alliance High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.54 189th 205 7.8%
2019 29.40 156th 207 24.6%
2021 38.29 125th 200 37.5%
2022 6.37 188th 196 4.1%
2023 10.58 190th 206 7.8%
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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 Alliance High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 593 5 3 35 12 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 631 5 2 40 11 n/a n/a 0 689
1990 654 4 4 41 13 n/a n/a 0 716
1991 635 5 2 35 16 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 654 5 7 40 16 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 663 7 2 30 20 n/a n/a 0 722
1994 697 10 4 40 18 n/a n/a 0 769
1995 711 9 2 40 18 n/a n/a 0 780
1996 711 9 2 40 18 n/a n/a 0 780
1997 762 9 1 27 14 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 724 4 3 45 18 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 725 7 5 26 13 n/a n/a 25 801
2000 668 4 5 55 19 n/a n/a 0 751
2001 627 3 5 57 19 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 535 5 5 64 40 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 535 5 5 64 40 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 523 3 8 60 33 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 511 5 10 61 42 n/a n/a 0 629
2006 483 6 7 66 29 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 468 7 12 85 24 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 457 7 4 85 27 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 413 6 2 80 36 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 356 4 0 79 38 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 365 1 1 91 23 0 36 0 517
2012 375 4 1 89 29 0 32 0 530
2013 356 2 2 82 26 0 29 0 497
2014 355 3 1 97 15 0 21 0 492
2015 363 4 3 107 11 0 20 0 508
2016 340 3 2 102 15 1 17 0 480
2017 339 4 3 112 18 1 20 0 497
2018 327 4 2 98 17 0 28 0 476
2019 329 2 2 97 22 0 28 0 480
2020 327 1 3 111 22 0 30 0 494
2021 301 3 3 95 18 0 24 0 444
2022 278 3 3 99 21 0 19 0 423
2023 270 2 2 114 28 0 18 0 434

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 Alliance High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 40.1 16.1 19
1989 689 40.0 17.2 14.7
1990 716 41.8 17.1 14.4
1991 693 40.1 17.2 16.2
1992 722 40.5 17.8 16.5
1993 722 43.2 16.7 15.8
1994 769 45.0 17.1 16.6
1995 780 47.6 16.4 9.4
1996 780 47.6 16.4 9.4
1997 813 47.6 17.1 6.9
1998 794 47.1 16.9 6.7
1999 801 48.2 16.6 12.2
2000 751 49.3 15.2 8
2001 711 48.0 14.8 12.1
2002 649 44.0 14.8 14.9
2003 649 44.0 14.8 14.9
2004 627 43.0 14.6 16.6
2005 629 43.0 14.6 16.4
2006 591 43.3 13.6 19
2007 596 41.9 14.2 21.6
2008 580 40.4 14.4 23.4
2009 537 35.6 15.1 26.1
2010 477 42.1 11.3 26.8
2011 517 41.9 12.3 36.8
2012 530 36.7 14.4 37.7
2013 497 36.8 13.4 41.4
2014 492 32.0 15.3 38.6
2015 508 30.0 16.9 40.9
2016 480 30.0 16.0 40.4
2017 497 28.5 17.4 46.3
2018 476 26.5 17.9 41
2019 480 29.6 16.1 43.5
2020 494 29.5 16.7 50
2021 444 30.4 14.6 41.9
2022 423 27.2 15.5 42.3
2023 434 28.8 15.0 49.1

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 Alliance High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 40.1 16.1 19
1989 689 40.0 17.2 14.7
1990 716 41.8 17.1 14.4
1991 693 40.1 17.2 16.2
1992 722 40.5 17.8 16.5
1993 722 43.2 16.7 15.8
1994 769 45.0 17.1 16.6
1995 780 47.6 16.4 9.4
1996 780 47.6 16.4 9.4
1997 813 47.6 17.1 6.9
1998 794 47.1 16.9 6.7
1999 801 48.2 16.6 12.2
2000 751 49.3 15.2 8
2001 711 48.0 14.8 12.1
2002 649 44.0 14.8 14.9
2003 649 44.0 14.8 14.9
2004 627 43.0 14.6 16.6
2005 629 43.0 14.6 16.4
2006 591 43.3 13.6 19
2007 596 41.9 14.2 21.6
2008 580 40.4 14.4 23.4
2009 537 35.6 15.1 26.1
2010 477 42.1 11.3 26.8
2011 517 41.9 12.3 36.8
2012 530 36.7 14.4 37.7
2013 497 36.8 13.4 41.4
2014 492 32.0 15.3 38.6
2015 508 30.0 16.9 40.9
2016 480 30.0 16.0 40.4
2017 497 28.5 17.4 46.3
2018 476 26.5 17.9 41
2019 480 29.6 16.1 43.5
2020 494 29.5 16.7 50
2021 444 30.4 14.6 41.9
2022 423 27.2 15.5 42.3
2023 434 28.8 15.0 49.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alliance High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $559 (4.5%) $10,071 (80.5%) $12,517
2020 $553 (4.3%) $10,309 (80.2%) $12,852
2021 $851 (5.7%) $11,850 (79.5%) $14,906
2022 $880 (5.4%) $13,107 (80.4%) $16,298
2023 $1,005 (5.8%) $13,080 (75.7%) $17,281

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alliance 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 181st of 217 High schoolsRanks 186th of 215 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance High School)24.821.3
 3.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Alliance Public Schools)24.821.3
 3.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alliance High School)20.513.9
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Alliance Public Schools)20.513.9
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Alliance High School)22.220.4
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Alliance Public Schools)22.220.4
 1.8%
   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 Students480434
 9.6%
African American22
American Indian2228
 27.3%
Asian22
Hispanic97114
 17.5%
Pacific Islander00
White329270
 17.9%
Two or More Races2818
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%49.1%
 5.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance High School

Students at Alliance High School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

Alliance High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emerson Elementary School
Elementary : Grandview Elementary School
Middle : Alliance Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Alliance High School.

Alliance High School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Nebraska high schools.


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