Summary:
Hastings Senior High School is a public high school in Hastings, Nebraska, serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state average and the surrounding schools.
Hastings Senior High School's proficiency rates on the ACT exam are concerning, with only 27.43% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, 15.28% in Mathematics, and 22.57% in Science. These rates are well below the state averages. The school's performance on various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and low-income students, is also in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools. Despite the school's relatively high spending of $15,359 per student, its academic outcomes do not reflect this level of investment.
In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Blue Hill High School, Giltner High School, and Kenesaw Secondary School, generally outperform Hastings Senior High School in academic measures, despite serving smaller student populations. These schools have higher proficiency rates on standardized tests and better rankings from SchoolDigger. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hastings Senior High School, at 51.55%, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hastings Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 215 Nebraska High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,359
Feeder schools for Hastings Senior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 1,067
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.8%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Asian:
1.5%
African American:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%
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