Summary:
The 68791 zip code area is home to two schools - Wisner-Pilger Elementary School and Wisner-Pilger High School, both part of the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district. While the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, the high school lags behind in academic achievement.
Wisner-Pilger Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, with 66-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. The school is ranked in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1. In contrast, Wisner-Pilger High School lags behind the district and state on ACT assessments, with only 17-21% of 11th graders proficient or better in English, Math, and Science. The high school ranks in the bottom 15% of Nebraska high schools and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2 compared to the elementary school.
The significant difference in performance between the two schools within the same district is noteworthy and warrants further investigation. Factors such as curriculum alignment, teaching quality, and resource allocation between the two schools could be explored. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at the elementary school, suggest a need to consider the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance and the availability of support services. The higher spending per student at the high school level compared to the elementary level is also an interesting data point that could be analyzed in the context of resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes.
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