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Grand Island Senior High School

Summary:

Grand Island Senior High School is a public high school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving 2,650 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Island Senior High School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 28.36% in recent years, compared to state averages of 45.48% to 48.8%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 88.1% in 2023-2024 to 84.9% in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 43.6% in recent years, indicating a potential issue with student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Aurora High School, Centura Secondary School, Giltner High School, Wood River Rural High School, and Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary, Grand Island Senior High School generally performs worse in academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. These nearby schools tend to have higher proficiency rates, better graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by Grand Island Senior High School, such as low academic performance, declining graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2124 N Lafayette Ave
       Grand Island, NE  68803-2048

(308) 385-5950

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,173 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  2,670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
White:
31.3%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Compare Details Grand Island Senior High School ranks worse than 94.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand Island Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grand Island Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Grand Island Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), White (31.3%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Island Senior High School is 15.9, which is the 2nd best among 1 high schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Grand Island Senior High School employs 167.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Island Senior High School is $15,173, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Island Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Senior High School 159th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Grand Island Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Grand Island Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Public Schools 174th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Island Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.48 239th 249 4.0%
2007 28.62 223rd 247 9.7%
2008 26.98 225th 252 10.7%
2009 44.10 165th 251 34.3%
2010 34.89 203rd 249 18.5%
2011 26.69 206th 252 18.3%
2012 18.58 223rd 245 9.0%
2013 17.86 226th 247 8.5%
2014 12.12 227th 247 8.1%
2015 18.01 218th 242 9.9%
2016 11.00 229th 246 6.9%
2017 12.74 198th 219 9.6%
2018 7.55 209th 219 4.6%
2019 9.89 202nd 217 6.9%
2021 6.39 202nd 209 3.3%
2022 9.58 190th 202 5.9%
2023 11.75 199th 215 7.4%
2024 4.91 159th 168 5.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.69 9th 16 43.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.15 17th 26 34.6%
2023 40.45 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 68th 79 13.9%
2019 21.43 70th 82 14.6%
2021 16.52 76th 83 8.4%
2022 20.57 63rd 74 14.9%
2023 25.40 66th 89 25.8%
2024 21.56 52nd 62 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.12 134th 144 6.9%
2019 8.90 133rd 142 6.3%
2021 6.21 130th 138 5.8%
2022 8.07 125th 132 5.3%
2023 12.59 124th 136 8.8%
2024 8.62 86th 93 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.00 133rd 138 3.6%
2019 13.89 125th 140 10.7%
2021 8.88 125th 130 3.8%
2022 14.01 121st 135 10.4%
2023 12.87 122nd 135 9.6%
2024 8.98 85th 93 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 5th 13 61.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 33rd 41 19.5%
2019 27.28 30th 43 30.2%
2021 16.66 36th 38 5.3%
2022 16.84 34th 41 17.1%
2023 29.85 28th 41 31.7%
2024 22.87 27th 33 18.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grand Island Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 170th 205 17.1%
2019 29.24 157th 207 24.2%
2021 16.32 177th 200 11.5%
2022 26.41 152nd 196 22.4%
2023 31.51 151st 206 26.7%
2024 11.43 113th 125 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Island Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1259 6 23 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1352
1989 1200 7 29 69 3 n/a n/a 0 1308
1990 1142 7 38 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1991 1131 8 39 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
1992 1165 8 40 69 6 n/a n/a 0 1288
1993 1199 7 40 74 6 n/a n/a 0 1326
1994 1172 11 48 88 11 n/a n/a 0 1330
1995 1157 6 54 137 9 n/a n/a 0 1363
1996 1157 6 54 137 9 n/a n/a 0 1363
1997 1155 6 52 138 8 n/a n/a 0 1359
1998 1477 8 72 218 7 n/a n/a 0 1782
1999 1399 13 69 112 6 n/a n/a 127 1726
2000 1380 13 52 255 5 n/a n/a 0 1705
2001 1333 12 49 296 4 n/a n/a 0 1694
2002 1334 18 44 419 6 n/a n/a 0 1821
2003 1334 18 44 419 6 n/a n/a 0 1821
2004 1351 21 49 449 16 n/a n/a 0 1886
2005 1364 24 48 480 9 n/a n/a 0 1925
2006 1280 21 49 556 11 n/a n/a 0 1917
2007 1237 24 49 590 11 n/a n/a 0 1911
2008 1215 42 48 676 7 n/a n/a 0 1988
2009 1189 46 46 752 19 n/a n/a 0 2052
2010 1102 45 41 900 26 n/a n/a 0 2114
2011 1031 40 25 974 23 1 42 0 2136
2012 953 47 24 1008 23 2 29 0 2086
2013 941 53 31 1146 17 3 34 0 2225
2014 937 70 41 1189 33 5 3 0 2278
2015 943 82 42 1260 28 7 3 0 2365
2016 913 105 37 1280 27 7 2 0 2371
2017 911 116 45 1383 24 4 0 0 2483
2018 910 122 35 1426 20 0 45 0 2558
2019 916 115 32 1431 19 1 45 0 2559
2020 942 118 31 1456 14 2 43 0 2606
2021 902 124 29 1441 8 2 61 0 2567
2022 859 123 26 1456 10 1 59 0 2534
2023 874 117 24 1563 11 1 60 0 2650
2024 835 109 21 1628 15 1 61 0 2670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Island Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1352 76.1 17.7 20.1
1989 1308 74.6 17.5 20.3
1990 1240 76.3 16.2 20.5
1991 1247 76.2 16.3 17.2
1992 1288 82.3 15.6 22
1993 1326 82.0 16.2 22.8
1994 1330 82.4 16.1 24.5
1995 1363 80.3 17.0 15.8
1996 1363 80.3 17.0 15.8
1997 1359 85.7 15.9 17.1
1998 1782 103.2 17.3 20.7
1999 1726 104.9 16.5 29.6
2000 1705 105.2 16.2 32.1
2001 1694 107.0 15.8 33.5
2002 1821 106.1 17.2 36.1
2003 1821 106.1 17.2 36.1
2004 1886 107.6 17.5 41.2
2005 1925 110.7 17.4 41.5
2006 1917 111.9 17.1 44.7
2007 1911 118.2 16.2 48.8
2008 1988 120.7 16.5 47.5
2009 2052 124.9 16.4 48.6
2010 2114 131.3 16.1 48.9
2011 2136 131.5 16.2 49.1
2012 2086 125.9 16.5 57.4
2013 2225 124.5 17.8 68.3
2014 2278 128.8 17.6 69.1
2015 2365 131.0 18.0 64.4
2016 2371 135.0 17.5 71.2
2017 2483 140.2 17.7 67.9
2018 2558 140.7 18.1 73.2
2019 2559 141.6 18.0 68.7
2020 2606 156.8 16.6 67.7
2021 2567 166.7 15.3 58.6
2022 2534 163.3 15.5 53.2
2023 2650 157.0 16.8 64.6
2024 2670 167.7 15.9 66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Island Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1352 76.1 17.7 20.1
1989 1308 74.6 17.5 20.3
1990 1240 76.3 16.2 20.5
1991 1247 76.2 16.3 17.2
1992 1288 82.3 15.6 22
1993 1326 82.0 16.2 22.8
1994 1330 82.4 16.1 24.5
1995 1363 80.3 17.0 15.8
1996 1363 80.3 17.0 15.8
1997 1359 85.7 15.9 17.1
1998 1782 103.2 17.3 20.7
1999 1726 104.9 16.5 29.6
2000 1705 105.2 16.2 32.1
2001 1694 107.0 15.8 33.5
2002 1821 106.1 17.2 36.1
2003 1821 106.1 17.2 36.1
2004 1886 107.6 17.5 41.2
2005 1925 110.7 17.4 41.5
2006 1917 111.9 17.1 44.7
2007 1911 118.2 16.2 48.8
2008 1988 120.7 16.5 47.5
2009 2052 124.9 16.4 48.6
2010 2114 131.3 16.1 48.9
2011 2136 131.5 16.2 49.1
2012 2086 125.9 16.5 57.4
2013 2225 124.5 17.8 68.3
2014 2278 128.8 17.6 69.1
2015 2365 131.0 18.0 64.4
2016 2371 135.0 17.5 71.2
2017 2483 140.2 17.7 67.9
2018 2558 140.7 18.1 73.2
2019 2559 141.6 18.0 68.7
2020 2606 156.8 16.6 67.7
2021 2567 166.7 15.3 58.6
2022 2534 163.3 15.5 53.2
2023 2650 157.0 16.8 64.6
2024 2670 167.7 15.9 66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Island Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $507 (3.9%) $10,911 (84.8%) $12,869
2020 $800 (6.2%) $10,589 (81.6%) $12,976
2021 $1,048 (7.7%) $10,704 (79.0%) $13,553
2022 $1,831 (12.5%) $10,964 (74.9%) $14,638
2023 $1,669 (11.0%) $10,929 (72.0%) $15,173

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Island Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 217 High schoolsRanks 199th of 215 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Senior High School)18.523.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)18.523.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Senior High School)1911.6
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)1911.6
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Grand Island Senior High School)14.312.8
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Grand Island Public Schools)14.312.8
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students25592650
 3.6%
African American115117
 1.7%
American Indian1911
 42.1%
Asian3224
 25%
Hispanic14311563
 9.2%
Pacific Islander11
White916874
 4.6%
Two or More Races4560
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%64.6%
 4.1%

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Students at Grand Island Senior High School are 61% Hispanic, 31% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Grand Island Senior High School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Nebraska high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,670 students attended Grand Island Senior High School.


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