Summary:
The 68112 zip code area of Omaha, Nebraska is home to 4 schools - 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school - all part of the Omaha Public Schools district. While the schools share a geographic location, their performance varies significantly, with Ponca Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the group and Mc Millan Magnet Middle School being the lowest-performing.
Ponca Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 70% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Mc Millan Magnet Middle School has ranked in the bottom 10% of Nebraska middle schools for the past 3 years and has a 0-star rating, with only around 20-30% of students proficient or better in core subjects.
The other schools in the area, Minne Lusa Elementary and Florence Elementary, also face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 21.1% - significantly higher than the state average. Despite relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratios in line with or better than the state average, these schools appear to be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for their students.
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