Beatrice High School

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Beatrice High School ranks 111 th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beatrice High School is a public high school in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving 644 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Beatrice Public Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Beatrice High School consistently outperforms the state average in ACT proficiency for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts and Science, but falls short in Mathematics. In 2022-2023, 43.6% of Beatrice High School's 11th-graders were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. However, the school's 11th-grade ACT Mathematics proficiency rate of 21.51% was lower than the state average of 26.23%. Beatrice High School's student population is predominantly White (86.34%), with lower percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students compared to the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (43.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Beatrice High School's academic performance is generally higher, outperforming schools like Freeman High School and Southern Junior-Senior High School. However, Tri County Junior-Senior High School, located about 12 miles away, consistently outperforms Beatrice High School in ACT proficiency rates and has a higher statewide ranking. Beatrice High School's racial makeup is also less diverse compared to some nearby schools, such as Lewiston High School and Diller-Odell Secondary School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Orange Blvd
Beatrice, NE 68310-4300

(402) 223-1515

District: Beatrice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,398

Feeder schools for Beatrice High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Paddock Lane School
	Stoddard Elementary School
Middle:	Beatrice Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beatrice High School ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beatrice High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beatrice High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Beatrice High School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beatrice High School is $14,398.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Beatrice High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatrice High School 111^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Beatrice High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Beatrice Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatrice Public Schools 164^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beatrice High School

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Rank History for all students at Beatrice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	57.54	116^th	249	53.4%
2007	63.80	78^th	247	68.4%
2008	64.72	82^nd	252	67.5%
2009	54.83	128^th	251	49.0%
2010	39.10	190^th	249	23.7%
2011	52.83	128^th	252	49.2%
2012	35.92	185^th	245	24.5%
2013	47.21	139^th	247	43.7%
2014	52.55	127^th	247	48.6%
2015	45.31	148^th	242	38.8%
2016	52.74	131^st	246	46.7%
2017	38.46	135^th	219	38.4%
2018	24.35	173^rd	219	21.0%
2019	28.76	157^th	217	27.6%
2021	39.87	126^th	209	39.7%
2022	51.18	102^nd	202	49.5%
2023	47.15	111^th	215	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beatrice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.26	53^rd	79	32.9%
2019	36.68	52^nd	82	36.6%
2021	32.49	55^th	83	33.7%
2022	40.52	43^rd	74	41.9%
2023	53.89	32^nd	89	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Beatrice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.32	116^th	144	19.4%
2019	34.37	96^th	142	32.4%
2021	34.44	96^th	138	30.4%
2022	55.67	54^th	132	59.1%
2023	47.77	73^rd	136	46.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Beatrice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	27.29	104^th	138	24.6%
2019	23.11	109^th	140	22.1%
2021	42.28	72^nd	130	44.6%
2022	41.63	76^th	135	43.7%
2023	42.71	81^st	135	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Beatrice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	20.80	173^rd	205	15.6%
2019	23.20	167^th	207	19.3%
2021	41.07	116^th	200	42.0%
2022	44.52	112^th	196	42.9%
2023	40.08	124^th	206	39.8%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beatrice High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	505	1	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
1989	468	1	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	455	2	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
1991	450	1	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	471	2	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	655	3	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1994	644	5	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1995	682	4	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
1996	682	4	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
1997	682	1	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	720	2	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	736
1999	777	3	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	4	798
2000	771	5	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
2001	783	6	7	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	809
2002	732	10	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	732	10	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	745	15	5	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	782
2005	724	12	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	695	16	8	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	735
2007	684	13	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	723
2008	691	9	5	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	724
2009	650	9	4	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	680	12	4	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	721
2011	634	5	3	9	4	1	19	0	675
2012	606	7	2	17	3	0	15	0	650
2013	618	4	4	16	3	0	12	0	657
2014	606	4	3	20	2	0	9	0	644
2015	612	3	5	27	1	0	11	0	659
2016	597	4	8	32	2	0	13	0	656
2017	577	4	5	28	2	0	11	0	627
2018	597	7	6	32	3	0	16	0	661
2019	575	7	9	37	3	0	17	0	648
2020	549	7	9	38	3	1	18	0	625
2021	557	10	10	42	4	1	22	0	646
2022	535	8	11	44	4	0	16	0	618
2023	556	7	5	56	3	0	17	0	644

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 Beatrice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	514	34.5	14.8	14.4
1989	479	34.7	13.8	13.4
1990	469	34.6	13.5	13.6
1991	464	32.5	14.2	13.1
1992	491	32.6	15.0	11.6
1993	675	39.7	17.0	16.7
1994	661	39.2	16.9	16.6
1995	697	42.4	16.4	8.2
1996	697	42.4	16.4	8.2
1997	694	44.4	15.6	6.3
1998	736	43.7	16.8	9.9
1999	798	46.2	17.3	20.8
2000	793	47.0	16.9	19.5
2001	809	46.6	17.4	14.7
2002	758	45.9	16.5	23.9
2003	758	45.9	16.5	23.9
2004	782	46.4	16.9	26.2
2005	761	47.9	15.9	24.3
2006	735	47.7	15.4	20.8
2007	723	47.3	15.3	26.1
2008	724	47.3	15.3	27.2
2009	682	47.7	14.3	28
2010	721	46.7	15.4	29
2011	675	46.2	14.6	29
2012	650	46.4	13.9	32.2
2013	657	45.4	14.4	32.7
2014	644	43.0	14.9	36.5
2015	659	42.0	15.6	39.2
2016	656	42.0	15.6	35.7
2017	627	41.8	15.0	38.8
2018	661	40.5	16.3	43.7
2019	648	40.5	15.9	44.1
2020	625	40.9	15.2	41.6
2021	646	39.2	16.4	45.7
2022	618	39.5	15.6	33.7
2023	644	38.8	16.5	43.2

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 Beatrice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	514	34.5	14.8	14.4
1989	479	34.7	13.8	13.4
1990	469	34.6	13.5	13.6
1991	464	32.5	14.2	13.1
1992	491	32.6	15.0	11.6
1993	675	39.7	17.0	16.7
1994	661	39.2	16.9	16.6
1995	697	42.4	16.4	8.2
1996	697	42.4	16.4	8.2
1997	694	44.4	15.6	6.3
1998	736	43.7	16.8	9.9
1999	798	46.2	17.3	20.8
2000	793	47.0	16.9	19.5
2001	809	46.6	17.4	14.7
2002	758	45.9	16.5	23.9
2003	758	45.9	16.5	23.9
2004	782	46.4	16.9	26.2
2005	761	47.9	15.9	24.3
2006	735	47.7	15.4	20.8
2007	723	47.3	15.3	26.1
2008	724	47.3	15.3	27.2
2009	682	47.7	14.3	28
2010	721	46.7	15.4	29
2011	675	46.2	14.6	29
2012	650	46.4	13.9	32.2
2013	657	45.4	14.4	32.7
2014	644	43.0	14.9	36.5
2015	659	42.0	15.6	39.2
2016	656	42.0	15.6	35.7
2017	627	41.8	15.0	38.8
2018	661	40.5	16.3	43.7
2019	648	40.5	15.9	44.1
2020	625	40.9	15.2	41.6
2021	646	39.2	16.4	45.7
2022	618	39.5	15.6	33.7
2023	644	38.8	16.5	43.2

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 Beatrice High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$133 (1.0%)	$10,918 (86.0%)	$12,695
2020	$320 (2.4%)	$11,276 (85.3%)	$13,223
2021	$551 (4.0%)	$11,672 (84.0%)	$13,894
2022	$260 (1.8%)	$11,899 (83.0%)	$14,335
2023	$344 (2.4%)	$11,530 (80.1%)	$14,398

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beatrice High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 111^th of 215 High schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice High School)	35.4	43.6	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice Public Schools)	35.4	43.6	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice High School)	25.9	21.5	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice Public Schools)	25.9	21.5	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Beatrice High School)	21.8	28.5	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Beatrice Public Schools)	21.8	28.5	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	648	644	0.6%
African American	7	7
American Indian	3	3
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	37	56	51.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	575	556	3.3%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	43.2%	1%

Schools Near Beatrice High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)		NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beatrice High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Blvd	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1515	644	39	16.5	43.2%	556 (86.3%)	7 (1.1%)	56 (8.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	47.1	111^th of 215 public high schools	48.4%		51.2	102^nd of 202 public high schools	49.5%	9						43.6	21.5	28.5	$14,398	$344	$11,530
Educational Service Unit 5	Public	9-12	900 West Court	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Educational Service Unit 05	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-5277	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	115 S 11th St	Wymore	68466	Gage County	Southern School District 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 645-3326	171	13	12.8		150 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)	7.6	205^th of 215 public high schools	4.7%		23.1	160^th of 202 public high schools	20.8%	45	36.0	47.0	55.0	27.0	50.0		12.0	8.0	$20,011	$248	$15,777
Tri County Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Saline County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 683-2015	192	17	11.0	34.9%	178 (92.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	93.7	8^th of 215 public high schools	96.3%		44.8	116^th of 202 public high schools	42.6%	108	52.0	82.0	78.0	75.0	75.0	61.5	53.9	46.2	$24,036	$224	$18,891
Diller-Odell Secondary School	Public	7-12	506 Perry St	Odell	68415	Gage County	Diller-Odell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 766-4210	99	12	8.6	23.2%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.5	78^th of 215 public high schools	63.7%					(n/a)		53.0		47.0	67.0	47.1	29.4	35.3	$26,085	$1,590	$20,007
Lewiston High School	Public	7-12	306 Tiger Ave	Lewiston	68380	Pawnee County	Lewiston Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 865-4675	71	11	6.5	59.2%	65 (91.5%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)									$34,906	$147	$30,251
Freeman High School	Public	7-12	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 988-2525	199	17	11.5	18.6%	197 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	182^nd of 215 public high schools	15.3%		78.7	33^rd of 202 public high schools	83.7%	149	72.0	90.0	91.0	82.0	85.0	28.0	20.0	12.0	$17,212	$293	$15,151

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beatrice High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Beatrice High School

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Schools Near Beatrice High School

Beatrice High School

Educational Service Unit 5

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