North Star High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,816 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5801 N 33rd St, Lincoln, NE 68504
School District Details
- Lincoln Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,717
- Graduation Rate: 78.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 34,915
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,816
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 119.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 926 (51.0%)
- Females: 890 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 189 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 739 (40.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 928 (51.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 34 | 1.9% |
| Black | 228 | 12.6% |
| Asian | 142 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 11.0% |
| White | 1,212 | 66.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 424 | 23.3% |
| 10th Grade | 450 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 410 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 532 | 29.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 59%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:40%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $42,351
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,792 | 39% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,567 | 61% |
Source: NE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that North Star High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NeSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Writing
NeSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.1% | 88.2% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | 89.0% | 94.3% |
Source: NE Department of Education 2008-2009
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