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Beatrice High School

Summary:

Beatrice High School is a public high school located in Beatrice, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the Beatrice Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beatrice High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 102 out of 202 Nebraska high schools in 2021-2022 to 143 out of 168 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars in 2021-2022 to 1 star in 2023-2024. Beatrice High School's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with the school ranking relatively well for low socioeconomic status students but lower for female, male, and white students. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.4% to 88.1%, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.1% to 35.1% in recent years.

Academically, Beatrice High School's performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to nearby schools, such as Freeman High School and Diller-Odell Secondary School, Beatrice High School generally underperforms. Despite increased per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, and it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Orange Blvd
       Beatrice, NE  68310-4300

(402) 223-1515

District: Beatrice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,398 Help


Feeder schools for Beatrice High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Paddock Lane School
    Stoddard Elementary School
Middle:    Beatrice Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beatrice High School ranks worse than 85.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beatrice 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 Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beatrice High School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beatrice High School is $14,398.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beatrice High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatrice High School 143rd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Beatrice High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beatrice Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beatrice Public Schools 168th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beatrice High School

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Rank History for all students at Beatrice High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.54 116th 249 53.4%
2007 63.80 78th 247 68.4%
2008 64.72 82nd 252 67.5%
2009 54.83 128th 251 49.0%
2010 39.10 190th 249 23.7%
2011 52.83 128th 252 49.2%
2012 35.92 185th 245 24.5%
2013 47.21 139th 247 43.7%
2014 52.55 127th 247 48.6%
2015 45.31 148th 242 38.8%
2016 52.74 131st 246 46.7%
2017 38.46 135th 219 38.4%
2018 24.35 173rd 219 21.0%
2019 28.76 157th 217 27.6%
2021 39.87 126th 209 39.7%
2022 51.18 102nd 202 49.5%
2023 47.15 111th 215 48.4%
2024 19.55 143rd 168 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beatrice High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 53rd 79 32.9%
2019 36.68 52nd 82 36.6%
2021 32.49 55th 83 33.7%
2022 40.52 43rd 74 41.9%
2023 53.89 32nd 89 64.0%
2024 30.62 43rd 62 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Beatrice High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 116th 144 19.4%
2019 34.37 96th 142 32.4%
2021 34.44 96th 138 30.4%
2022 55.67 54th 132 59.1%
2023 47.77 73rd 136 46.3%
2024 30.43 67th 93 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Beatrice High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 104th 138 24.6%
2019 23.11 109th 140 22.1%
2021 42.28 72nd 130 44.6%
2022 41.63 76th 135 43.7%
2023 42.71 81st 135 40.0%
2024 20.38 74th 93 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at Beatrice High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 173rd 205 15.6%
2019 23.20 167th 207 19.3%
2021 41.07 116th 200 42.0%
2022 44.52 112th 196 42.9%
2023 40.08 124th 206 39.8%
2024 13.90 107th 125 14.4%
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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 Beatrice High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 1 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1989 468 1 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 455 2 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 450 1 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 471 2 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 655 3 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 675
1994 644 5 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 682 4 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 682 4 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 682 1 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 720 2 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 777 3 5 6 3 n/a n/a 4 798
2000 771 5 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 783 6 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2002 732 10 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2003 732 10 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2004 745 15 5 13 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 724 12 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 695 16 8 11 5 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 684 13 7 13 6 n/a n/a 0 723
2008 691 9 5 13 6 n/a n/a 0 724
2009 650 9 4 13 6 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 680 12 4 17 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2011 634 5 3 9 4 1 19 0 675
2012 606 7 2 17 3 0 15 0 650
2013 618 4 4 16 3 0 12 0 657
2014 606 4 3 20 2 0 9 0 644
2015 612 3 5 27 1 0 11 0 659
2016 597 4 8 32 2 0 13 0 656
2017 577 4 5 28 2 0 11 0 627
2018 597 7 6 32 3 0 16 0 661
2019 575 7 9 37 3 0 17 0 648
2020 549 7 9 38 3 1 18 0 625
2021 557 10 10 42 4 1 22 0 646
2022 535 8 11 44 4 0 16 0 618
2023 556 7 5 56 3 0 17 0 644
2024 556 7 5 69 7 0 18 0 662

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 Beatrice High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 34.5 14.8 14.4
1989 479 34.7 13.8 13.4
1990 469 34.6 13.5 13.6
1991 464 32.5 14.2 13.1
1992 491 32.6 15.0 11.6
1993 675 39.7 17.0 16.7
1994 661 39.2 16.9 16.6
1995 697 42.4 16.4 8.2
1996 697 42.4 16.4 8.2
1997 694 44.4 15.6 6.3
1998 736 43.7 16.8 9.9
1999 798 46.2 17.3 20.8
2000 793 47.0 16.9 19.5
2001 809 46.6 17.4 14.7
2002 758 45.9 16.5 23.9
2003 758 45.9 16.5 23.9
2004 782 46.4 16.9 26.2
2005 761 47.9 15.9 24.3
2006 735 47.7 15.4 20.8
2007 723 47.3 15.3 26.1
2008 724 47.3 15.3 27.2
2009 682 47.7 14.3 28
2010 721 46.7 15.4 29
2011 675 46.2 14.6 29
2012 650 46.4 13.9 32.2
2013 657 45.4 14.4 32.7
2014 644 43.0 14.9 36.5
2015 659 42.0 15.6 39.2
2016 656 42.0 15.6 35.7
2017 627 41.8 15.0 38.8
2018 661 40.5 16.3 43.7
2019 648 40.5 15.9 44.1
2020 625 40.9 15.2 41.6
2021 646 39.2 16.4 45.7
2022 618 39.5 15.6 33.7
2023 644 38.8 16.5 43.2
2024 662 36.3 18.2 48.6

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 Beatrice High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 34.5 14.8 14.4
1989 479 34.7 13.8 13.4
1990 469 34.6 13.5 13.6
1991 464 32.5 14.2 13.1
1992 491 32.6 15.0 11.6
1993 675 39.7 17.0 16.7
1994 661 39.2 16.9 16.6
1995 697 42.4 16.4 8.2
1996 697 42.4 16.4 8.2
1997 694 44.4 15.6 6.3
1998 736 43.7 16.8 9.9
1999 798 46.2 17.3 20.8
2000 793 47.0 16.9 19.5
2001 809 46.6 17.4 14.7
2002 758 45.9 16.5 23.9
2003 758 45.9 16.5 23.9
2004 782 46.4 16.9 26.2
2005 761 47.9 15.9 24.3
2006 735 47.7 15.4 20.8
2007 723 47.3 15.3 26.1
2008 724 47.3 15.3 27.2
2009 682 47.7 14.3 28
2010 721 46.7 15.4 29
2011 675 46.2 14.6 29
2012 650 46.4 13.9 32.2
2013 657 45.4 14.4 32.7
2014 644 43.0 14.9 36.5
2015 659 42.0 15.6 39.2
2016 656 42.0 15.6 35.7
2017 627 41.8 15.0 38.8
2018 661 40.5 16.3 43.7
2019 648 40.5 15.9 44.1
2020 625 40.9 15.2 41.6
2021 646 39.2 16.4 45.7
2022 618 39.5 15.6 33.7
2023 644 38.8 16.5 43.2
2024 662 36.3 18.2 48.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beatrice High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $133 (1.0%) $10,918 (86.0%) $12,695
2020 $320 (2.4%) $11,276 (85.3%) $13,223
2021 $551 (4.0%) $11,672 (84.0%) $13,894
2022 $260 (1.8%) $11,899 (83.0%) $14,335
2023 $344 (2.4%) $11,530 (80.1%) $14,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beatrice 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 217 High schoolsRanks 111th of 215 High schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice High School)35.443.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Beatrice Public Schools)35.443.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice High School)25.921.5
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Beatrice Public Schools)25.921.5
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Beatrice High School)21.828.5
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Beatrice Public Schools)21.828.5
 6.7%
   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 Students648644
 0.6%
African American77
American Indian33
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic3756
 51.4%
Pacific Islander00
White575556
 3.3%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%43.2%
 1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beatrice High School

Beatrice High School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Nebraska high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Beatrice High School.

Students at Beatrice High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Beatrice High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Paddock Lane School
Elementary : Stoddard Elementary School
Middle : Beatrice Middle School


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