Wakefield High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 202 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 198th out of 227 high schools in NE.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Wakefield Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,769
- Graduation Rate: 82.6%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.2
- Enrolled Students: 418
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 202
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 115 (56.9%)
- Females: 87 (43.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 67 (33.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 95 (47.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 2.0% |
| Black | 1 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 38.6% |
| White | 118 | 58.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 39 | 19.3% |
| 8th Grade | 31 | 15.3% |
| 9th Grade | 34 | 16.8% |
| 10th Grade | 31 | 15.3% |
| 11th Grade | 28 | 13.9% |
| 12th Grade | 39 | 19.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:54%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $39,024
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,604 | 85% |
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 Wakefield High School performed on average worse 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 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 92.2% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 89.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.9% | 92.9% | 91.6% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | 73.1% | 88.3% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 87.1% | 87.1% | 91.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 95.2% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 91.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 86.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.6% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 81.1% | 81.1% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | 97.6% | 85.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 91.5% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | 82.9% | 89.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 87.7% |
| 2008 | 87.8% | 87.8% | 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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