Mockingbird Elementary School

Summary:

Mockingbird Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 409 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Ralston Public Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mockingbird Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.77%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20-40% Hispanic. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, Mockingbird's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 48% for the district and 63% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Nebraska elementary schools for several years.

Mockingbird Elementary also serves a lower-income population, with 57.88% to 75.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, significantly higher than the 25-65% range of nearby schools like Meadows Elementary and Seymour Elementary. The school's academic challenges and socioeconomic factors suggest that the Ralston Public Schools district and Mockingbird's leadership should prioritize targeted interventions, professional development, and increased family engagement to improve outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5100 S 93rd St
       Omaha, NE  68127-2472


(402) 331-6954

District: Ralston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,950 Help


Students who attend Mockingbird Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralston Middle School
High:    Ralston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
White:
28.1%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mockingbird Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mockingbird Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ralston Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (28.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ralston Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mockingbird Elementary School is 14.1. 3 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mockingbird Elementary School is $12,950, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mockingbird Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mockingbird Elementary School 385th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Mockingbird Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ralston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston Public Schools 184th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mockingbird Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.40 313th 418 25.1%
2007 13.41 408th 430 5.1%
2008 55.37 269th 478 43.7%
2009 42.13 370th 471 21.4%
2010 46.14 326th 502 35.1%
2011 26.67 392nd 473 17.1%
2012 17.51 435th 480 9.4%
2013 37.17 347th 485 28.5%
2014 27.72 395th 483 18.2%
2015 22.17 411th 488 15.8%
2016 17.14 425th 480 11.5%
2017 10.79 425th 459 7.4%
2018 12.32 408th 450 9.3%
2019 15.52 401st 452 11.3%
2021 6.86 420th 442 5.0%
2022 8.28 428th 457 6.3%
2023 19.62 385th 459 16.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 28th 63 55.6%
2019 41.73 36th 60 40.0%
2023 36.05 54th 76 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.33 242nd 281 13.9%
2019 30.65 236th 298 20.8%
2021 14.47 240th 264 9.1%
2022 24.99 207th 259 20.1%
2023 31.80 239th 312 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.94 304th 341 10.9%
2019 17.22 307th 349 12.0%
2021 4.03 311th 318 2.2%
2022 10.11 315th 337 6.5%
2023 14.27 310th 349 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 312th 347 10.1%
2019 16.95 323rd 367 12.0%
2021 9.68 309th 328 5.8%
2022 9.11 335th 356 5.9%
2023 30.18 280th 366 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.11 62nd 81 23.5%
2019 18.56 80th 90 11.1%
2022 16.94 70th 81 13.6%
2023 35.13 83rd 108 23.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mockingbird Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 338th 391 13.6%
2019 20.27 346th 391 11.5%
2022 26.83 311th 388 19.8%
2023 19.85 338th 385 12.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Mockingbird Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 206 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1989 230 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 263 6 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 227 9 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 273 13 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 269 12 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 251 13 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 274 18 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 274 18 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 260 19 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 251 20 14 15 2 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 248 18 14 12 0 n/a n/a 8 300
2000 291 19 10 26 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 268 16 7 34 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 262 15 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 262 15 12 44 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 216 22 20 59 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 211 23 21 64 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 236 23 16 83 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 200 29 8 107 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 194 41 18 118 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 187 30 13 101 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 182 37 7 130 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 178 40 6 136 0 0 10 0 370
2012 194 53 9 149 1 0 19 0 425
2013 184 43 11 147 1 0 18 0 404
2014 154 46 6 150 1 2 15 0 374
2015 139 55 14 164 1 2 13 0 388
2016 138 44 12 183 6 0 15 0 398
2017 129 45 13 186 5 1 23 0 402
2018 128 49 13 160 2 1 30 0 383
2019 119 60 14 169 1 0 27 0 390
2020 115 45 10 186 1 0 33 0 390
2021 93 29 5 197 2 3 34 0 363
2022 103 36 4 207 2 0 35 0 387
2023 115 36 1 224 2 0 31 0 409

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 Mockingbird Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 11.6 18.3 6.1
1989 244 12.6 19.3 6.1
1990 281 14.4 19.5 7.1
1991 246 12.5 19.6 8.1
1992 303 17.1 17.7 9.2
1993 299 19.0 15.7 9.7
1994 293 19.0 15.4 9.9
1995 319 18.7 17.1 7.2
1996 319 18.7 17.1 7.2
1997 305 17.6 17.3 10.5
1998 302 19.1 15.8 12.9
1999 300 17.5 17.1 19.2
2000 346 21.1 16.4 20.8
2001 327 21.0 15.6 27.5
2002 333 22.1 15.1 33
2003 333 22.1 15.1 33
2004 317 20.0 15.9 45.1
2005 319 22.3 14.3 44.8
2006 358 23.7 15.1 51.7
2007 345 24.0 14.4 48.4
2008 373 25.5 14.6 55
2009 332 26.4 12.6 54.5
2010 358 25.6 13.9 57.5
2011 370 26.0 14.1 62.7
2012 425 27.4 15.4 72.2
2013 404 27.4 14.7 73
2014 374 24.2 15.4 71.7
2015 388 26.0 14.9 73.5
2016 398 26.0 15.3 72.9
2017 402 28.1 14.3 73.4
2018 383 27.9 13.7 75.5
2019 390 28.9 13.4 69.2
2020 390 27.9 13.9 67.9
2021 363 26.8 13.5 75.2
2022 387 27.9 13.8 57.9
2023 409 28.8 14.1 70.4

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 Mockingbird Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 11.6 18.3 6.1
1989 244 12.6 19.3 6.1
1990 281 14.4 19.5 7.1
1991 246 12.5 19.6 8.1
1992 303 17.1 17.7 9.2
1993 299 19.0 15.7 9.7
1994 293 19.0 15.4 9.9
1995 319 18.7 17.1 7.2
1996 319 18.7 17.1 7.2
1997 305 17.6 17.3 10.5
1998 302 19.1 15.8 12.9
1999 300 17.5 17.1 19.2
2000 346 21.1 16.4 20.8
2001 327 21.0 15.6 27.5
2002 333 22.1 15.1 33
2003 333 22.1 15.1 33
2004 317 20.0 15.9 45.1
2005 319 22.3 14.3 44.8
2006 358 23.7 15.1 51.7
2007 345 24.0 14.4 48.4
2008 373 25.5 14.6 55
2009 332 26.4 12.6 54.5
2010 358 25.6 13.9 57.5
2011 370 26.0 14.1 62.7
2012 425 27.4 15.4 72.2
2013 404 27.4 14.7 73
2014 374 24.2 15.4 71.7
2015 388 26.0 14.9 73.5
2016 398 26.0 15.3 72.9
2017 402 28.1 14.3 73.4
2018 383 27.9 13.7 75.5
2019 390 28.9 13.4 69.2
2020 390 27.9 13.9 67.9
2021 363 26.8 13.5 75.2
2022 387 27.9 13.8 57.9
2023 409 28.8 14.1 70.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mockingbird Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $414 (3.7%) $9,990 (88.8%) $11,255
2020 $636 (5.5%) $10,041 (86.9%) $11,553
2021 $527 (4.3%) $10,866 (88.4%) $12,295
2022 $509 (4.2%) $10,862 (89.0%) $12,207
2023 $858 (6.6%) $11,254 (86.9%) $12,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mockingbird Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 385th of 459 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mockingbird Elementary School)4339
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4348
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mockingbird Elementary School)3833
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4249
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mockingbird Elementary School)2525
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4541
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mockingbird Elementary School)2546
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4551
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mockingbird Elementary School)3837
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)3342
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mockingbird Elementary School)3457
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4061
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Mockingbird Elementary School)5063
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Ralston Public Schools)5464
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mockingbird Elementary School)2645
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4351
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mockingbird Elementary School)4653
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4963
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390409
 4.9%
African American6036
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian141
 92.9%
Hispanic169224
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White119115
 3.4%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%70.4%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mockingbird Elementary School

Students who attend Mockingbird Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralston Middle School
High : Ralston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Mockingbird Elementary School.

Students at Mockingbird Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Mockingbird Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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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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