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Cozad High School

Summary:

Cozad High School is a public high school serving 260 students in grades 9-12 in Cozad, Nebraska, which is part of the Cozad Community Schools district. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 89th and 210th out of Nebraska high schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars.

While Cozad High School's male students and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, the school's female students and white students have struggled, with rankings ranging from the top 20% to the bottom 10% of Nebraska high schools. The school's academic performance has also been mixed, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in some subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, but significantly underperforming in others. The school's graduation rates have been relatively stable, but its chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated widely.

Compared to nearby schools, Eustis-Farnam High School has consistently ranked higher and maintained a 4-5 star rating, while Lexington High School has ranked lower and maintained a 0-star rating. Cozad High School's spending per student has increased in recent years, but its student-teacher ratio remains higher than Eustis-Farnam High School, suggesting potential resource allocation challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1710 Meridian Ave
       Cozad, NE  69130-1165

(308) 784-2744

District: Cozad Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,270 Help


Feeder schools for Cozad High School:

Elementary:    Cozad Elementary School
Middle:    Cozad Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cozad High School ranks worse than 53% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cozad 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 (72.7%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cozad High School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cozad High School is $19,270.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cozad High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cozad High School 89th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Cozad High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cozad Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cozad Community Schools 117th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cozad High School

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Rank History for all students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.16 141st 249 43.4%
2007 27.72 224th 247 9.3%
2008 36.99 202nd 252 19.8%
2009 40.27 180th 251 28.3%
2010 32.74 209th 249 16.1%
2011 39.43 174th 252 31.0%
2012 40.09 177th 245 27.8%
2013 40.43 173rd 247 30.0%
2014 23.71 210th 247 15.0%
2015 25.38 206th 242 14.9%
2016 40.01 160th 246 35.0%
2017 17.68 186th 219 15.1%
2018 32.02 157th 219 28.3%
2019 7.96 208th 217 4.1%
2021 17.91 182nd 209 12.9%
2022 15.05 178th 202 11.9%
2023 10.87 200th 215 7.0%
2024 51.63 89th 168 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 32nd 79 59.5%
2019 25.55 60th 82 26.8%
2021 27.02 65th 83 21.7%
2022 43.72 37th 74 50.0%
2023 10.53 88th 89 1.1%
2024 58.80 22nd 62 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 88th 144 38.9%
2019 11.78 131st 142 7.7%
2021 24.08 106th 138 23.2%
2022 12.58 120th 132 9.1%
2023 10.09 125th 136 8.1%
2024 29.05 69th 93 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 107th 138 22.5%
2019 9.19 132nd 140 5.7%
2021 13.93 120th 130 7.7%
2022 18.57 110th 135 18.5%
2023 14.50 119th 135 11.9%
2024 80.53 17th 93 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.80 4th 41 90.2%
2019 61.44 13th 43 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cozad High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 161st 205 21.5%
2019 4.91 202nd 207 2.4%
2021 13.27 182nd 200 9.0%
2022 15.80 171st 196 12.8%
2023 7.06 197th 206 4.4%
2024 56.41 61st 125 51.2%
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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 Cozad High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1989 277 3 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 282 2 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 258 2 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 283 1 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 293 0 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 300 0 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 293 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 293 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 286 1 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 290 1 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 275 1 2 20 0 n/a n/a 14 312
2000 266 0 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 280 0 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 253 0 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 253 0 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 268 0 0 45 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 249 0 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 267 0 4 51 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 258 1 3 47 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 254 1 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 248 1 3 51 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 238 2 3 61 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2011 232 0 2 63 1 0 5 0 303
2012 219 1 2 63 1 0 4 0 290
2013 234 2 1 57 2 0 5 0 301
2014 223 2 1 56 2 0 6 0 290
2015 215 3 1 54 0 0 3 0 276
2016 215 3 2 53 0 0 5 0 278
2017 221 3 7 56 0 0 2 0 289
2018 215 2 3 57 1 0 5 0 283
2019 213 3 7 56 0 0 4 0 283
2020 215 4 5 59 1 0 3 0 287
2021 194 4 3 52 1 0 3 0 257
2022 193 4 2 54 1 0 2 0 256
2023 191 2 2 57 1 4 3 0 260
2024 178 3 3 51 1 4 5 0 245

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 Cozad High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 17.7 14.5 12.8
1989 300 22.4 13.3 14
1990 300 22.2 13.5 17.7
1991 281 22.4 12.5 16.7
1992 304 22.4 13.5 19.1
1993 316 22.0 14.4 20.6
1994 323 22.8 14.2 20.7
1995 317 24.2 13.1 12.3
1996 317 24.2 13.1 12.3
1997 317 24.5 12.9 13.2
1998 319 23.4 13.6 16.9
1999 312 22.0 14.2 27.2
2000 302 21.8 13.9 29.1
2001 304 22.4 13.6 28.3
2002 288 22.7 12.7 30.9
2003 288 22.7 12.7 30.9
2004 314 22.7 13.8 29.6
2005 295 22.4 13.2 32.9
2006 323 23.4 13.8 30.7
2007 310 23.3 13.3 31.3
2008 305 23.9 12.8 28.9
2009 304 24.8 12.3 32.6
2010 305 25.3 12.0 45.2
2011 303 24.6 12.2 45.9
2012 290 22.7 12.7 47.6
2013 301 23.8 12.6 38.2
2014 290 24.6 11.7 44.1
2015 276 25.0 11.0 42.8
2016 278 26.0 10.6 39.2
2017 289 24.7 11.6 47.1
2018 283 25.7 10.9 48.8
2019 283 23.9 11.8 46.6
2020 287 23.0 12.4 47
2021 257 24.1 10.6 49
2022 256 23.1 11.0 48
2023 260 24.3 10.6 47.3
2024 245 24.7 9.8 48.6

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 Cozad High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 17.7 14.5 12.8
1989 300 22.4 13.3 14
1990 300 22.2 13.5 17.7
1991 281 22.4 12.5 16.7
1992 304 22.4 13.5 19.1
1993 316 22.0 14.4 20.6
1994 323 22.8 14.2 20.7
1995 317 24.2 13.1 12.3
1996 317 24.2 13.1 12.3
1997 317 24.5 12.9 13.2
1998 319 23.4 13.6 16.9
1999 312 22.0 14.2 27.2
2000 302 21.8 13.9 29.1
2001 304 22.4 13.6 28.3
2002 288 22.7 12.7 30.9
2003 288 22.7 12.7 30.9
2004 314 22.7 13.8 29.6
2005 295 22.4 13.2 32.9
2006 323 23.4 13.8 30.7
2007 310 23.3 13.3 31.3
2008 305 23.9 12.8 28.9
2009 304 24.8 12.3 32.6
2010 305 25.3 12.0 45.2
2011 303 24.6 12.2 45.9
2012 290 22.7 12.7 47.6
2013 301 23.8 12.6 38.2
2014 290 24.6 11.7 44.1
2015 276 25.0 11.0 42.8
2016 278 26.0 10.6 39.2
2017 289 24.7 11.6 47.1
2018 283 25.7 10.9 48.8
2019 283 23.9 11.8 46.6
2020 287 23.0 12.4 47
2021 257 24.1 10.6 49
2022 256 23.1 11.0 48
2023 260 24.3 10.6 47.3
2024 245 24.7 9.8 48.6

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 Cozad High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $91 (0.6%) $12,535 (83.4%) $15,029
2020 $333 (2.0%) $13,583 (81.7%) $16,619
2021 $136 (0.7%) $15,417 (84.0%) $18,356
2022 $149 (0.8%) $15,012 (83.2%) $18,054
2023 $372 (1.9%) $15,723 (81.6%) $19,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cozad 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 208th of 217 High schoolsRanks 200th of 215 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad High School)19.717.5
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cozad Community Schools)19.717.5
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cozad High School)9.97
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cozad Community Schools)9.97
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Cozad High School)15.517.5
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Cozad Community Schools)15.517.5
 2.1%
   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 Students283260
 8.1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic5657
 1.8%
Pacific Islander04
White213191
 10.3%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%47.3%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cozad High School

Cozad High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cozad Elementary School
Middle : Cozad Middle School

Students at Cozad High School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Cozad High School ranks 89th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Cozad High School.


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