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. While the school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in the state, North Star High School itself consistently ranks in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with a statewide ranking of 175 out of 215 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets North Star High School apart is its racial diversity. The school's student body is 53.81% White, 9.12% African American, 21.96% Hispanic, and 7.09% Asian, which is more diverse than the nearby Lincoln High School and Lincoln Northeast High School. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, which is lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, as measured by ACT proficiency rates.

Another notable aspect of North Star High School is its relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the nearby Lincoln High School, which has 59.34% of students in this category. Despite this, North Star High School has a higher per-student spending of $14,100, compared to $16,304 and $15,046 for Lincoln High School and Lincoln Northeast High School, respectively. This suggests that additional factors, such as resource allocation, teaching practices, and support for different student populations, may need to be examined to improve the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5801 N 33rd St
       Lincoln, NE  68504-4665


(402) 436-1305

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,100 Help


Feeder schools for North Star High School:

Elementary:    Arnold Elementary School
    Belmont Elementary School
    Campbell Elementary School
    Clinton Elementary School
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Middle:    Goodrich Middle School
    School Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  2,072

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Star High School ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (22%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star High School is 16.2. 10 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star High School is $14,100, which is the 4th highest among 7 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Star High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star High School 175th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See North Star High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star High School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.10 230th 249 7.6%
2007 21.33 236th 247 4.5%
2008 27.70 223rd 252 11.5%
2009 25.95 226th 251 10.0%
2010 13.67 239th 249 4.0%
2011 32.27 194th 252 23.0%
2012 23.00 216th 245 11.8%
2013 19.54 220th 247 10.9%
2014 18.37 220th 247 10.9%
2015 13.43 228th 242 5.8%
2016 8.99 232nd 246 5.7%
2017 16.33 190th 219 13.2%
2018 7.50 210th 219 4.1%
2019 15.24 190th 217 12.4%
2021 15.97 187th 209 10.5%
2022 22.70 161st 202 20.3%
2023 20.30 175th 215 18.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 11th 15 26.7%
2019 28.40 12th 15 20.0%
2021 12.66 14th 15 6.7%
2023 9.08 14th 15 6.7%
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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 6th 26 76.9%
2023 67.17 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 70th 79 11.4%
2019 28.15 57th 82 30.5%
2021 30.38 60th 83 27.7%
2022 28.86 54th 74 27.0%
2023 30.10 58th 89 34.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 136th 144 5.6%
2019 18.20 119th 142 16.2%
2021 18.89 113th 138 18.1%
2022 23.26 99th 132 25.0%
2023 17.67 116th 136 14.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.77 131st 138 5.1%
2019 14.64 122nd 140 12.9%
2021 14.67 119th 130 8.5%
2022 22.74 105th 135 22.2%
2023 24.43 101st 135 25.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 8th 12 33.3%
2019 53.03 9th 16 43.8%
2021 25.47 11th 14 21.4%
2022 47.47 6th 12 50.0%
2023 16.68 11th 13 15.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 10th 13 23.1%
2019 79.07 3rd 14 78.6%
2023 60.43 7th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 26th 41 36.6%
2019 17.01 40th 43 7.0%
2021 27.41 31st 38 18.4%
2022 28.95 29th 41 29.3%
2023 44.28 21st 41 48.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.08 200th 205 2.4%
2019 12.12 187th 207 9.7%
2021 16.94 176th 200 12.0%
2022 26.06 154th 196 21.4%
2023 20.71 167th 206 18.9%
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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 North Star High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 900 128 78 69 30 n/a n/a 0 1205
2005 1089 149 89 89 42 n/a n/a 0 1458
2006 1248 172 109 115 46 n/a n/a 0 1690
2007 1300 186 121 124 38 n/a n/a 0 1769
2008 1250 183 132 148 36 n/a n/a 0 1749
2009 1219 222 147 174 34 n/a n/a 0 1796
2010 1212 228 142 200 34 n/a n/a 0 1816
2011 1172 186 152 276 23 3 67 0 1879
2012 1163 191 147 288 26 1 78 0 1894
2013 1177 170 133 299 23 2 81 0 1885
2014 1225 166 124 321 20 4 107 0 1967
2015 1229 167 130 372 23 4 116 0 2041
2016 1297 174 150 425 21 2 120 0 2189
2017 1293 167 139 439 19 2 118 0 2177
2018 1251 171 138 429 16 0 135 0 2140
2019 1257 173 143 454 18 2 146 0 2193
2020 1241 174 141 424 16 2 161 0 2159
2021 1311 178 147 482 14 1 168 0 2301
2022 1233 194 146 481 9 1 178 0 2242
2023 1115 189 147 455 9 1 156 0 2072

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

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

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 North Star High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 190th of 217 High schoolsRanks 175th 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)24.823.3
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)39.332.6
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Star High School)20.820.6
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)33.528.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (North Star High School)17.718.2
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)29.325.6
 3.7%
   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 Students21932072
 5.5%
African American173189
 9.2%
American Indian189
 50%
Asian143147
 2.8%
Hispanic454455
 0.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12571115
 11.3%
Two or More Races146156
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%55.4%
 1.8%


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North Star High School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Nebraska high schools.

Students at North Star High School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,072 students attended North Star High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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