Hershey High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 258 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 37th out of 227 high schools in NE.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 S Lincoln, Hershey, NE 69143
School District Details
- Hershey Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,622
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 513
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 258
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 123 (47.7%)
- Females: 135 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (17.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 70 (27.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 3 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 5.0% |
| White | 239 | 92.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 35 | 13.6% |
| 8th Grade | 50 | 19.4% |
| 9th Grade | 37 | 14.3% |
| 10th Grade | 41 | 15.9% |
| 11th Grade | 46 | 17.8% |
| 12th Grade | 49 | 19.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $39,838
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,867 | 86% |
Source: NE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Hershey High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 06, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Hershey is a phenom school
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hershey High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on NeSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
NeSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.2% |
| 2008 | 85.3% | 85.3% | 89.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 95.7% | 95.7% | 91.6% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | 97.1% | 88.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | 97.2% | 91.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 97.1% | 97.1% | 89.3% |
| 2008 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 94.6% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | 96.8% | 85.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.5% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | 96.8% | 89.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.2% | 96.2% | 87.7% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 83.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Source: NE Department of Education 2008-2009
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