Is North High School a good school?

North High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,796 students attended North High School.

What is the racial makeup of North High School?

Students at North High School are 50% African American, 22% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into North High School?

North High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belvedere Elementary School Elementary : Central Park Elementary School Elementary : Druid Hill Elementary School Elementary : Florence Elementary School Elementary : Lothrop Magnet Center Elementary : Miller Park Elementary School Elementary : Minne Lusa Elementary School Elementary : Ponca Elementary School Elementary : Sherman Elementary School Elementary : Skinner Magnet Center Middle : King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School Middle : Mc Millan Magnet Middle School

North High School

Summary:

North High School is a public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 1,796 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state.

North High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Nebraska high schools over the past 10 years, with its student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all performing poorly compared to their peers statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have been declining, from 88.1% in 2023-2024 to 65.2% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state average. North High School also experiences alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 66.6% over the past few years, far exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently well below the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages.

Interestingly, Benson High School, another Omaha Public Schools high school located just 1.6 miles from North High School, shares similar challenges, also ranking in the bottom 20% of Nebraska high schools and having significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the district and state averages. Despite the school's significant challenges, the per-student spending at North High School has increased over the years, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to address the school's pressing issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111-2217

(531) 299-2700

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,329

Feeder schools for North High School:

Elementary:	Belvedere Elementary School
	Central Park Elementary School
	Druid Hill Elementary School
	Florence Elementary School
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	Lothrop Magnet Center
	Miller Park Elementary School
	Minne Lusa Elementary School
	Ponca Elementary School
	Sherman Elementary School
	Skinner Magnet Center
Middle:	King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School
	Mc Millan Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,796

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.2%

White:

22.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North 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 North High School has the largest high school student body size in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High School is $17,329. 3 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North High School 164^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	34.36	201^st	249	19.3%
2007	31.36	218^th	247	11.7%
2008	17.68	242^nd	252	4.0%
2009	33.70	205^th	251	18.3%
2010	18.33	236^th	249	5.2%
2011	4.60	242^nd	252	4.0%
2012	6.80	235^th	245	4.1%
2013	11.11	232^nd	247	6.1%
2014	11.68	228^th	247	7.7%
2015	5.91	234^th	242	3.3%
2016	6.65	233^rd	246	5.3%
2017	13.01	196^th	219	10.5%
2018	6.46	211^th	219	3.7%
2019	10.22	201^st	217	7.4%
2021	6.87	201^st	209	3.8%
2022	5.04	196^th	202	3.0%
2023	4.83	211^th	215	1.9%
2024	1.27	164^th	168	2.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.81	14^th	15	6.7%
2021	21.87	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.69	12^th	26	53.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	14.07	73^rd	79	7.6%
2019	18.68	73^rd	82	11.0%
2021	13.25	79^th	83	4.8%
2022	12.27	72^nd	74	2.7%
2023	11.14	86^th	89	3.4%
2024	5.59	62^nd	62	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	5.23	138^th	144	4.2%
2019	8.99	132^nd	142	7.0%
2021	4.53	133^rd	138	3.6%
2022	5.63	127^th	132	3.8%
2023	5.10	130^th	136	4.4%
2024	1.94	90^th	93	3.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	12.07	128^th	138	7.2%
2019	14.81	121^st	140	13.6%
2021	12.48	123^rd	130	5.4%
2022	7.11	131^st	135	3.0%
2023	6.64	130^th	135	3.7%
2024	4.70	89^th	93	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	21.96	12^th	13	7.7%
2019	23.06	10^th	14	28.6%
2021	13.87	9^th	10	10.0%
2022	16.64	11^th	12	8.3%
2023	12.91	14^th	15	6.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	49.16	17^th	41	58.5%
2019	38.72	23^rd	43	46.5%
2021	29.69	28^th	38	26.3%
2022	12.68	38^th	41	7.3%
2023	26.22	33^rd	41	19.5%
2024	17.30	31^st	33	6.1%

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Rank History for White students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	24.75	164^th	205	20.0%
2019	41.14	125^th	207	39.6%
2021	25.52	158^th	200	21.0%
2022	22.25	162^nd	196	17.3%
2023	19.37	171^st	206	17.0%
2024	4.47	120^th	125	4.0%

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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 North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	662	373	2	9	19	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1989	788	499	7	26	16	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1990	851	462	12	28	19	n/a	n/a	0	1372
1991	866	440	13	30	15	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1992	1043	496	18	36	18	n/a	n/a	0	1611
1993	1161	609	18	33	20	n/a	n/a	0	1841
1994	1280	707	15	26	23	n/a	n/a	0	2051
1995	1420	729	22	48	22	n/a	n/a	0	2241
1996	1420	729	22	48	22	n/a	n/a	0	2241
1997	1488	757	20	53	27	n/a	n/a	0	2345
1998	1505	838	29	57	25	n/a	n/a	0	2454
1999	1399	867	34	26	27	n/a	n/a	34	2387
2000	1295	877	41	57	36	n/a	n/a	0	2306
2001	1166	901	37	63	33	n/a	n/a	0	2200
2002	940	864	26	78	19	n/a	n/a	0	1927
2003	940	864	26	78	19	n/a	n/a	0	1927
2004	871	767	28	73	17	n/a	n/a	0	1756
2005	895	871	29	74	24	n/a	n/a	0	1893
2006	886	874	43	84	27	n/a	n/a	0	1914
2007	987	878	39	92	36	n/a	n/a	0	2032
2008	874	1016	33	92	24	n/a	n/a	0	2039
2009	853	904	38	102	27	n/a	n/a	0	1924
2010	862	916	32	105	25	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2011	772	793	31	161	27	4	186	0	1974
2012	735	803	36	197	26	4	188	0	1989
2013	724	698	32	177	25	2	150	0	1808
2014	703	695	30	199	24	4	153	0	1808
2015	644	733	33	185	21	1	136	0	1753
2016	614	776	32	187	17	1	121	0	1748
2017	625	801	39	206	21	0	119	0	1811
2018	627	879	52	235	22	2	121	0	1938
2019	650	910	57	274	20	2	132	0	2045
2020	621	947	55	291	16	2	129	0	2061
2021	563	955	49	302	19	2	131	0	2021
2022	486	918	43	320	16	3	110	0	1896
2023	399	902	36	333	15	1	110	0	1796

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	62.3	17.0	38.2
1989	1336	79.5	16.8	33.2
1990	1372	83.3	16.4	32.8
1991	1364	85.9	15.8	33.9
1992	1611	93.4	17.2	34.9
1993	1841	105.8	17.4	36
1994	2051	121.5	16.9	33.9
1995	2241	129.5	17.3	30.9
1996	2241	129.5	17.3	30.9
1997	2345	137.6	17.0	29.6
1998	2454	130.4	18.8	33.6
1999	2387	134.8	17.7	40.7
2000	2306	131.9	17.5	41
2001	2200	129.9	16.9	48.4
2002	1927	121.8	15.8	52
2003	1927	121.8	15.8	52
2004	1756	116.3	15.1	51
2005	1893	110.0	17.2	48.5
2006	1914	109.3	17.5	50.4
2007	2032	112.1	18.1	53.4
2008	2039	113.2	18.0	55.3
2009	1924	111.4	17.3	57.1
2010	1940	111.6	17.3	62.7
2011	1974	116.8	16.9	61.5
2012	1989	113.2	17.5	63.7
2013	1808	99.8	18.1	63.7
2014	1808	91.1	19.8	63.4
2015	1753	103.0	17.0	64.5
2016	1748	95.0	18.4	66.3
2017	1811	96.4	18.7	59.5
2018	1938	100.4	19.2	70.7
2019	2045	99.4	20.5	65.2
2020	2061	99.5	20.6	66.3
2021	2021	90.5	22.3	74.2
2022	1896	96.0	19.7	63.6
2023	1796	80.0	22.4	n/a

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	62.3	17.0	38.2
1989	1336	79.5	16.8	33.2
1990	1372	83.3	16.4	32.8
1991	1364	85.9	15.8	33.9
1992	1611	93.4	17.2	34.9
1993	1841	105.8	17.4	36
1994	2051	121.5	16.9	33.9
1995	2241	129.5	17.3	30.9
1996	2241	129.5	17.3	30.9
1997	2345	137.6	17.0	29.6
1998	2454	130.4	18.8	33.6
1999	2387	134.8	17.7	40.7
2000	2306	131.9	17.5	41
2001	2200	129.9	16.9	48.4
2002	1927	121.8	15.8	52
2003	1927	121.8	15.8	52
2004	1756	116.3	15.1	51
2005	1893	110.0	17.2	48.5
2006	1914	109.3	17.5	50.4
2007	2032	112.1	18.1	53.4
2008	2039	113.2	18.0	55.3
2009	1924	111.4	17.3	57.1
2010	1940	111.6	17.3	62.7
2011	1974	116.8	16.9	61.5
2012	1989	113.2	17.5	63.7
2013	1808	99.8	18.1	63.7
2014	1808	91.1	19.8	63.4
2015	1753	103.0	17.0	64.5
2016	1748	95.0	18.4	66.3
2017	1811	96.4	18.7	59.5
2018	1938	100.4	19.2	70.7
2019	2045	99.4	20.5	65.2
2020	2061	99.5	20.6	66.3
2021	2021	90.5	22.3	74.2
2022	1896	96.0	19.7	63.6
2023	1796	80.0	22.4	n/a

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (4.8%)	$10,082 (93.1%)	$10,830
2020	$658 (5.9%)	$10,362 (92.7%)	$11,182
2021	$775 (6.3%)	$11,335 (92.3%)	$12,278
2022	$857 (5.8%)	$11,853 (79.9%)	$14,843
2023	$2,264 (13.1%)	$12,800 (73.9%)	$17,329

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 201^st of 217 High schools	Ranks 211^th of 215 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (North High School)	22.4	11.1	11.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	19	13.8	5.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North High School)	17.4	7	10.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	12	7	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (North High School)	14.1	8.9	5.1%
11th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	10.8	8.5	2.3%
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	2045	1796	12.2%
African American	910	902	0.9%
American Indian	20	15	25%
Asian	57	36	36.8%
Hispanic	274	333	21.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	650	399	38.6%
Two or More Races	132	110	16.7%

Schools Near North High School

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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 High School	Public	9-12	4410 N 36th St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2700	1,796	80	22.4		399 (22.2%)	902 (50.2%)	333 (18.5%)	36 (2.0%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (6.1%)	1.3	164^th of 168 public high schools	2.4%		4.8	211^th of 215 public high schools	1.9%	47	$17,329	$2,264	$12,800
Omaha Home For Boys Schools	Public	8-12	4343 N 52nd St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Home For Boys School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 457-7155	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Radius High School	Public	9-12	5040 Grand Avenue	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Radius Omaha	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(531) 895-0055	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benson High School	Public	9-12	5120 Maple St	Omaha	68104	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2520	1,570	77	20.4		239 (15.2%)	548 (34.9%)	273 (17.4%)	392 (25.0%)	16 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (6.4%)	0.5	168^th of 168 public high schools	0.0%		2.3	213^th of 215 public high schools	0.9%	45	$17,908	$2,421	$13,169
Blackburn Alternative Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton Street	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2820	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway To College Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 622-2380	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Accelere Program	Public	9-12	2606 Hamilton St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2830	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Center	Public	9-12	3230 Burt St	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-0330	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ops Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3230 Burt St - Rm 474b	Omaha	68131	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(531) 299-0269	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Transition Program North	Public	12	4839 North 72nd Street	Omaha	68134	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 299-2960	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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