Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Western Hills Magnet Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Hills Magnet Center is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Western Hills Magnet Center is ranked #838 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
What schools are Western Hills Magnet Center often compared to?
Western Hills Magnet Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Dundee Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).
How many students attend Western Hills Magnet Center?
333 students attend Western Hills Magnet Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Western Hills Magnet Center students are Black, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Hills Magnet Center?
Western Hills Magnet Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Western Hills Magnet Center offer ?
Western Hills Magnet Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Western Hills Magnet Center part of?
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