Is North Star High School a good school?

North Star High School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend North Star High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,914 students attended North Star High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Star High School?

Students at North Star High School are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools feed into North Star High School?

North Star High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arnold Elementary School Elementary : Belmont Elementary School Elementary : Campbell Elementary School Elementary : Clinton Elementary School Elementary : Fredstrom Elementary School Elementary : Kooser Elementary School Elementary : West Lincoln Elementary School Middle : Goodrich Middle School Middle : School Middle School

North Star High School

Summary:

North Star High School is a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 2,072 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Star High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, ranging from 148th to 232nd out of 168-247 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the lower-performing high schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska state averages, ranging from 15-38% proficient compared to 25-49% for the district and state. Additionally, North Star High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21-39% in recent years, which is well above the district and state averages.

While North Star High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing better than their Hispanic, multi-racial, white, and low socioeconomic status peers, the school appears to have fewer resources compared to other schools in the district, as evidenced by its lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio. These factors likely contribute to the school's overall academic underperformance compared to the district and state averages, and may be areas of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504-4665

(402) 436-1305

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,100

Feeder schools for North Star High School:

Elementary:	Arnold Elementary School
	Belmont Elementary School
	Campbell Elementary School
	Clinton Elementary School
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	Fredstrom Elementary School
	Kooser Elementary School
	West Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Goodrich Middle School
	School Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,914

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Star High School ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (See more...)

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (21.8%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star High School is 14.7. 9 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Star High School employs 129.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star High School is $14,100, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star High School 148^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See North Star High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	24.10	230^th	249	7.6%
2007	21.33	236^th	247	4.5%
2008	27.70	223^rd	252	11.5%
2009	25.95	226^th	251	10.0%
2010	13.67	239^th	249	4.0%
2011	32.27	194^th	252	23.0%
2012	23.00	216^th	245	11.8%
2013	19.54	220^th	247	10.9%
2014	18.37	220^th	247	10.9%
2015	13.43	228^th	242	5.8%
2016	8.99	232^nd	246	5.7%
2017	16.33	190^th	219	13.2%
2018	7.50	210^th	219	4.1%
2019	15.24	190^th	217	12.4%
2021	15.97	187^th	209	10.5%
2022	22.70	161^st	202	20.3%
2023	20.30	175^th	215	18.6%
2024	14.85	148^th	168	11.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.17	11^th	15	26.7%
2019	28.40	12^th	15	20.0%
2021	12.66	14^th	15	6.7%
2023	9.08	14^th	15	6.7%
2024	27.12	7^th	9	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.19	6^th	26	76.9%
2023	67.17	1^st	3	66.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	19.63	70^th	79	11.4%
2019	28.15	57^th	82	30.5%
2021	30.38	60^th	83	27.7%
2022	28.86	54^th	74	27.0%
2023	30.10	58^th	89	34.8%
2024	26.84	47^th	62	24.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	8.91	136^th	144	5.6%
2019	18.20	119^th	142	16.2%
2021	18.89	113^th	138	18.1%
2022	23.26	99^th	132	25.0%
2023	17.67	116^th	136	14.7%
2024	27.21	70^th	93	24.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	9.77	131^st	138	5.1%
2019	14.64	122^nd	140	12.9%
2021	14.67	119^th	130	8.5%
2022	22.74	105^th	135	22.2%
2023	24.43	101^st	135	25.2%
2024	17.01	79^th	93	15.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.77	8^th	12	33.3%
2019	53.03	9^th	16	43.8%
2021	25.47	11^th	14	21.4%
2022	47.47	6^th	12	50.0%
2023	16.68	11^th	13	15.4%
2024	29.60	9^th	11	18.2%

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Rank History for African American students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.25	10^th	13	23.1%
2019	79.07	3^rd	14	78.6%
2023	60.43	7^th	15	53.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	30.89	26^th	41	36.6%
2019	17.01	40^th	43	7.0%
2021	27.41	31^st	38	18.4%
2022	28.95	29^th	41	29.3%
2023	44.28	21^st	41	48.8%
2024	33.39	19^th	33	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Star High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	5.08	200^th	205	2.4%
2019	12.12	187^th	207	9.7%
2021	16.94	176^th	200	12.0%
2022	26.06	154^th	196	21.4%
2023	20.71	167^th	206	18.9%
2024	11.95	112^th	125	10.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2004	900	128	78	69	30	n/a	n/a	1205
2005	1089	149	89	89	42	n/a	n/a	1458
2006	1248	172	109	115	46	n/a	n/a	1690
2007	1300	186	121	124	38	n/a	n/a	1769
2008	1250	183	132	148	36	n/a	n/a	1749
2009	1219	222	147	174	34	n/a	n/a	1796
2010	1212	228	142	200	34	n/a	n/a	1816
2011	1172	186	152	276	23	3	67	1879
2012	1163	191	147	288	26	1	78	1894
2013	1177	170	133	299	23	2	81	1885
2014	1225	166	124	321	20	4	107	1967
2015	1229	167	130	372	23	4	116	2041
2016	1297	174	150	425	21	2	120	2189
2017	1293	167	139	439	19	2	118	2177
2018	1251	171	138	429	16	0	135	2140
2019	1257	173	143	454	18	2	146	2193
2020	1241	174	141	424	16	2	161	2159
2021	1311	178	147	482	14	1	168	2301
2022	1233	194	146	481	9	1	178	2242
2023	1115	189	147	455	9	1	156	2072
2024	1013	182	132	417	12	2	156	1914

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 Star High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	1205	78.1	15.4	34.6
2005	1458	102.4	14.2	34.4
2006	1690	113.8	14.9	35.5
2007	1769	119.1	14.9	37.5
2008	1749	122.3	14.3	45.9
2009	1796	120.5	14.9	47.1
2010	1816	119.7	15.1	51.1
2011	1879	118.5	15.8	52.8
2012	1894	122.9	15.4	51.3
2013	1885	126.1	14.9	52.1
2014	1967	126.1	15.5	55.5
2015	2041	127.0	16.0	55.1
2016	2189	135.0	16.2	52.9
2017	2177	142.7	15.2	57.4
2018	2140	141.3	15.1	58.1
2019	2193	143.9	15.2	57.2
2020	2159	147.5	14.6	57.3
2021	2301	149.8	15.3	51.6
2022	2242	140.7	15.9	50.9
2023	2072	127.7	16.2	55.4
2024	1914	129.5	14.7	59

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 Star High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	1205	78.1	15.4	34.6
2005	1458	102.4	14.2	34.4
2006	1690	113.8	14.9	35.5
2007	1769	119.1	14.9	37.5
2008	1749	122.3	14.3	45.9
2009	1796	120.5	14.9	47.1
2010	1816	119.7	15.1	51.1
2011	1879	118.5	15.8	52.8
2012	1894	122.9	15.4	51.3
2013	1885	126.1	14.9	52.1
2014	1967	126.1	15.5	55.5
2015	2041	127.0	16.0	55.1
2016	2189	135.0	16.2	52.9
2017	2177	142.7	15.2	57.4
2018	2140	141.3	15.1	58.1
2019	2193	143.9	15.2	57.2
2020	2159	147.5	14.6	57.3
2021	2301	149.8	15.3	51.6
2022	2242	140.7	15.9	50.9
2023	2072	127.7	16.2	55.4
2024	1914	129.5	14.7	59

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 Star High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$245 (2.0%)	$10,737 (88.3%)	$12,156
2020	$235 (1.9%)	$11,087 (88.5%)	$12,524
2021	$336 (2.7%)	$10,687 (87.3%)	$12,248
2022	$552 (4.3%)	$10,699 (83.7%)	$12,783
2023	$909 (6.4%)	$11,452 (81.2%)	$14,100

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star 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 190^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 175^th of 215 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Star High School)	24.8	23.3	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	39.3	32.6	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Star High School)	20.8	20.6	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	33.5	28.4	5.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (North Star High School)	17.7	18.2	0.5%
11th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	29.3	25.6	3.7%
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	2193	2072	5.5%
African American	173	189	9.2%
American Indian	18	9	50%
Asian	143	147	2.8%
Hispanic	454	455	0.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1257	1115	11.3%
Two or More Races	146	156	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	55.4%	1.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star High School	Public	9-12	5801 N 33rd St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1305	1,914	130	14.7	59.0%	1,013 (52.9%)	182 (9.5%)	417 (21.8%)	132 (6.9%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	156 (8.2%)	14.9	148^th of 168 public high schools	11.9%		20.3	175^th of 215 public high schools	18.6%	27	$14,100	$909	$11,452
Lincoln Northeast High School	Public	9-12	2635 N 63rd St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1303	1,769	117	15.0	65.1%	1,018 (57.5%)	138 (7.8%)	382 (21.6%)	38 (2.1%)	17 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (9.8%)	10.6	155^th of 168 public high schools	7.7%		12.1	198^th of 215 public high schools	7.9%	43	$15,046	$668	$12,139
Morton School	Public	7-12	2311 N 60th St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Morton School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 471-1646	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nebraska Youth Academy	Public	8-12	5900 Walker	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Nebraska Youth Academy	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 471-1646	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bay High Focus Program	Public	9-12	2005 Y Street	Lincoln	68503	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1317	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
University Of Nebraska High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	206 S 13th St Ste 800	Lincoln	68508	Lancaster County	University Of Nebraska High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(402) 472-4338	204	19	11.0		200 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arts & Humanities Focus Prgm	Public	9-12	643 S 25th Ste 9	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1785	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	2,118	150	14.1	66.0%	820 (38.7%)	280 (13.2%)	603 (28.5%)	177 (8.4%)	21 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	216 (10.2%)	15.6	146^th of 168 public high schools	13.1%		26.3	162^nd of 215 public high schools	24.7%	16	$16,304	$1,890	$12,555

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