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York High School

Summary:

York High School is a public high school serving 522 students in grades 9-12 in York, Nebraska, which is part of the York Public Schools district. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, racial diversity, and socioeconomic status of its student population.

Academically, York High School's performance on ACT tests is mixed compared to the state average, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but slightly above in Mathematics. The school's ranking among Nebraska high schools has fluctuated over the years, from a high of 92 in 2018-2019 to a low of 141 in 2022-2023. Interestingly, the school's racial diversity has decreased in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 83.51% in 2020-2021 to 78.74% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has decreased from 11.06% to 17.05% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Exeter-Milligan High School and Heartland Community High School, York High School has a larger student population and a higher percentage of students from low-income families. These smaller, higher-performing schools have significantly higher ACT proficiency rates and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the areas of concern at York High School, such as improving academic performance and increasing racial diversity, could help the school better serve its diverse student population and improve its overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1005 Duke Dr
       York, NE  68467-1299

(402) 362-6655

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,827 Help


Feeder schools for York High School:

Elementary:    York Elementary School
Middle:    York Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York High School ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at York High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York High School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York High School is $16,827.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

York High School:

SchoolDigger ranks York High School 141st of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See York High School in the ranking list.)

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York Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York Public Schools 123rd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for York High School

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Rank History for all students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.23 123rd 249 50.6%
2007 57.85 108th 247 56.3%
2008 51.00 157th 252 37.7%
2009 45.75 157th 251 37.5%
2010 32.54 210th 249 15.7%
2011 68.75 65th 252 74.2%
2012 56.07 117th 245 52.2%
2013 63.46 80th 247 67.6%
2014 42.81 159th 247 35.6%
2015 52.39 127th 242 47.5%
2016 63.35 93rd 246 62.2%
2017 54.96 107th 219 51.1%
2018 29.87 160th 219 26.9%
2019 56.30 92nd 217 57.6%
2021 54.57 96th 209 54.1%
2022 50.61 103rd 202 49.0%
2023 35.04 141st 215 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 60th 79 24.1%
2019 40.88 46th 82 43.9%
2021 39.76 46th 83 44.6%
2022 65.10 21st 74 71.6%
2023 27.96 62nd 89 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.95 104th 144 27.8%
2019 62.66 52nd 142 63.4%
2021 58.63 56th 138 59.4%
2022 48.53 66th 132 50.0%
2023 50.21 70th 136 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 92nd 138 33.3%
2019 48.60 74th 140 47.1%
2021 41.90 74th 130 43.1%
2022 45.42 69th 135 48.9%
2023 18.50 113th 135 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 142nd 205 30.7%
2019 55.44 86th 207 58.5%
2021 57.64 79th 200 60.5%
2022 53.82 88th 196 55.1%
2023 34.69 141st 206 31.6%
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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 York High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 465 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 407 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 415 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 439 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 485 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 502 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 533 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 533 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 521 2 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 491 2 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 497 4 10 2 0 n/a n/a 5 518
2000 510 2 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 529 2 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 508 1 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 508 1 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 506 2 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 500 2 7 21 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 479 2 8 26 4 n/a n/a 0 519
2007 467 3 8 21 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 435 2 8 30 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 377 6 7 37 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 388 10 6 36 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 387 9 8 35 2 0 0 0 441
2012 366 12 5 35 3 0 8 0 429
2013 388 9 5 47 0 1 10 0 460
2014 353 8 8 42 1 1 13 0 426
2015 347 7 7 46 1 1 19 0 428
2016 341 8 9 56 1 0 19 0 434
2017 350 6 8 57 1 0 18 0 440
2018 361 7 8 59 0 0 23 0 458
2019 366 5 4 53 0 0 19 0 447
2020 375 5 3 57 0 0 15 0 455
2021 385 8 3 51 0 0 14 0 461
2022 401 7 4 65 0 0 10 0 487
2023 411 10 1 89 0 0 11 0 522

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 York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 32.7 14.7 12.4
1989 477 30.8 15.4 9.6
1990 419 29.3 14.3 10
1991 422 29.6 14.2 10.7
1992 448 31.2 14.3 13.4
1993 494 31.2 15.8 12.1
1994 511 31.3 16.3 13.5
1995 543 32.4 16.8 5.7
1996 543 32.4 16.8 5.7
1997 535 33.4 16.0 5.8
1998 505 33.5 15.1 5.5
1999 518 33.3 15.6 10.9
2000 523 33.2 15.8 13.2
2001 541 33.2 16.3 15.9
2002 535 34.9 15.3 12.7
2003 535 34.9 15.3 12.7
2004 532 35.3 15.1 21.1
2005 534 34.9 15.3 21.2
2006 519 33.8 15.4 19.3
2007 503 34.6 14.5 16.5
2008 478 33.1 14.4 18
2009 430 33.3 12.9 20.7
2010 443 29.8 14.8 28.7
2011 441 29.8 14.7 30.6
2012 429 29.7 14.4 29.6
2013 460 30.7 14.9 30
2014 426 29.1 14.6 36.9
2015 428 29.0 14.7 35
2016 434 29.0 14.9 37.6
2017 440 28.9 15.1 38.9
2018 458 30.0 15.2 36.9
2019 447 30.0 14.8 39.6
2020 455 29.0 15.6 32.7
2021 461 29.1 15.8 39.7
2022 487 28.9 16.8 34.3
2023 522 29.2 17.8 39.1

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 York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 32.7 14.7 12.4
1989 477 30.8 15.4 9.6
1990 419 29.3 14.3 10
1991 422 29.6 14.2 10.7
1992 448 31.2 14.3 13.4
1993 494 31.2 15.8 12.1
1994 511 31.3 16.3 13.5
1995 543 32.4 16.8 5.7
1996 543 32.4 16.8 5.7
1997 535 33.4 16.0 5.8
1998 505 33.5 15.1 5.5
1999 518 33.3 15.6 10.9
2000 523 33.2 15.8 13.2
2001 541 33.2 16.3 15.9
2002 535 34.9 15.3 12.7
2003 535 34.9 15.3 12.7
2004 532 35.3 15.1 21.1
2005 534 34.9 15.3 21.2
2006 519 33.8 15.4 19.3
2007 503 34.6 14.5 16.5
2008 478 33.1 14.4 18
2009 430 33.3 12.9 20.7
2010 443 29.8 14.8 28.7
2011 441 29.8 14.7 30.6
2012 429 29.7 14.4 29.6
2013 460 30.7 14.9 30
2014 426 29.1 14.6 36.9
2015 428 29.0 14.7 35
2016 434 29.0 14.9 37.6
2017 440 28.9 15.1 38.9
2018 458 30.0 15.2 36.9
2019 447 30.0 14.8 39.6
2020 455 29.0 15.6 32.7
2021 461 29.1 15.8 39.7
2022 487 28.9 16.8 34.3
2023 522 29.2 17.8 39.1

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 York High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (2.5%) $12,818 (81.4%) $15,742
2020 $611 (4.1%) $11,751 (79.2%) $14,828
2021 $643 (3.9%) $13,240 (80.6%) $16,435
2022 $766 (4.7%) $13,229 (80.6%) $16,414
2023 $664 (3.9%) $13,148 (78.1%) $16,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York 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 92nd of 217 High schoolsRanks 141st of 215 High schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (York High School)42.324.4
 18%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (York Public Schools)42.324.4
 18%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (York High School)37.826.9
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (York Public Schools)37.826.9
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (York High School)31.527.7
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (York Public Schools)31.527.7
 3.8%
   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 Students447522
 16.8%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic5389
 67.9%
Pacific Islander00
White366411
 12.3%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%39.1%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about York High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended York High School.

York High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : York Elementary School
Middle : York Middle School

Students at York High School are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

York High School ranks 141st of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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