Summary:
The 68814 zip code is home to two schools: Ansley Elementary School and Ansley High School, both part of the Ansley Public Schools district. While Ansley High School has consistently performed well, ranking as high as 63rd out of 209 Nebraska high schools, Ansley Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its performance, dropping from 41st out of 488 Nebraska elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 380th out of 459 in 2022-2023.
Ansley High School's academic success is evident, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency on the ACT exam. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, which may contribute to its strong performance. In contrast, Ansley Elementary School's academic proficiency rates on the NSCAS exams are below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance, as both Ansley Elementary School and Ansley High School have relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 54.55% and 51.9%, respectively. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Ansley High School ($23,756) compared to Ansley Elementary School ($20,378) may indicate a disparity in resource allocation within the district. The student population at both schools is predominantly White, with Ansley High School having an even higher percentage of White students (92.41%) compared to Ansley Elementary School (86.78%), which could be an area for the district to address in terms of diversity and inclusion.
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