Summary:
The 68134 zip code area in Omaha, Nebraska is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Omaha Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the 68134 area are worth highlighting.
Dodge Elementary School and Edison Elementary School both have strong performance in English Language Arts, often exceeding the Omaha Public Schools and Nebraska state averages. Adams Elementary School stands out with the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. However, the high school, Northwest High School, has significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the district and state averages.
Across the schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 21.1%, which likely impacts student learning and achievement. Additionally, the wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 13.5 to 19.5, suggests that resource allocation and staffing may vary significantly between the schools, potentially contributing to the disparities in academic performance. While the majority of schools in the 68134 zip code area are struggling, the standout performance of a few elementary schools indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement and best practices that could be replicated across the other schools.
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