Is Mead High School a good school?

Mead High School ranks 43 rd of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mead High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Mead High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mead High School?

Students at Mead High School are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Mead High School?

Mead High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mead Elementary School

Mead High School

Summary:

Mead High School is a public high school located in Mead, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Mead Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mead High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking as high as 1st out of 217 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional performance on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Mead High School has maintained impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.7 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Elkhorn High School, Ashland-Greenwood High School, and Yutan High School.

Mead High School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $21,832 to $25,132 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools and may indicate a strong investment in educational resources and programs. This sustained excellence and exceptional student outcomes are a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education, and it stands out as a top-performing institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-12

114 N Vine
Mead, NE 68041-0158

(402) 624-3435

District: Mead Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,367

Feeder schools for Mead High School:

Elementary:

Mead Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mead High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Mead High School ranks better than 74.4% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mead High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mead High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Mead High School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mead High School is $24,367.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead High School 43^rd of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Mead High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mead Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead Public Schools 36^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mead High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	71.70	52^nd	226	77.0%
2007	78.29	25^th	227	89.0%
2008	72.92	25^th	245	89.8%
2009	66.71	63^rd	243	74.1%
2010	56.15	116^th	254	54.3%
2011	17.66	224^th	246	8.9%
2012	27.36	217^th	255	14.9%
2013	52.96	119^th	248	52.0%
2014	55.01	111^th	252	56.0%
2015	52.00	126^th	256	50.8%
2016	72.28	47^th	255	81.6%
2017	50.54	120^th	236	49.2%
2018	44.67	125^th	225	44.4%
2019	55.61	108^th	247	56.3%
2021	57.34	91^st	223	59.2%
2022	36.27	177^th	249	28.9%
2023	33.85	178^th	238	25.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.57	92^nd	160	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.52	139^th	203	31.5%
2019	52.35	99^th	222	55.4%
2021	48.36	106^th	204	48.0%
2022	32.50	173^rd	234	26.1%
2023	36.45	147^th	217	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mead High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	73.38	31^st	249	87.6%
2007	63.74	79^th	247	68.0%
2008	70.96	51^st	252	79.8%
2009	72.43	56^th	251	77.7%
2010	62.75	87^th	249	65.1%
2011	91.84	13^th	252	94.8%
2012	55.27	121^st	245	50.6%
2013	67.06	71^st	247	71.3%
2014	74.21	51^st	247	79.4%
2015	57.89	98^th	242	59.5%
2016	90.10	11^th	246	95.5%
2017	98.82	1^st	219	99.5%
2019	98.95	1^st	217	99.5%
2021	88.30	18^th	209	91.4%
2022	85.40	20^th	202	90.1%
2023	86.91	21^st	215	90.2%
2024	73.74	43^rd	168	74.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.01	10^th	138	92.8%
2023	80.19	25^th	136	81.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.19	16^th	135	88.1%
2023	92.27	6^th	135	95.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Mead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	98.33	1^st	207	99.5%
2021	80.94	28^th	200	86.0%
2022	83.99	22^nd	196	88.8%
2023	87.26	14^th	206	93.2%
2024	68.21	37^th	125	70.4%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mead High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	127	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	129
1989	119	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	121
1990	102	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	103
1991	111	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	112
1992	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1993	112	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	114
1994	109	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	110
1995	111	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	112
1996	111	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	112
1997	108	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	111
1998	124	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
1999	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2000	129	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2001	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2002	127	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	130
2003	127	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	130
2004	150	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	153
2005	159	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	163
2006	147	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	150
2007	123	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	127
2008	105	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	108
2009	97	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	101
2010	109	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	113
2011	98	0	0	1	0	0	1	100
2012	101	0	0	1	0	0	2	104
2013	104	0	0	0	0	0	2	106
2014	99	0	2	1	0	0	2	104
2015	96	0	1	0	1	0	1	99
2016	92	0	0	2	0	0	1	95
2017	100	0	0	4	0	0	1	105
2018	99	0	0	4	0	0	0	103
2019	110	0	0	5	2	0	0	117
2020	116	0	0	4	1	0	0	121
2021	113	0	0	4	0	0	0	117
2022	117	0	0	10	0	0	0	127
2023	112	0	0	11	0	0	2	125
2024	124	0	0	8	0	0	0	132

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 Mead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	15.1	8.5	20.9
1989	121	15.0	8.0	11.6
1990	103	15.0	6.8	11.7
1991	112	13.0	8.6	17
1992	112	13.9	8.0	12.5
1993	114	14.0	8.1	14.9
1994	110	13.3	8.3	17.3
1995	112	12.2	9.2	8.9
1996	112	12.2	9.2	8.9
1997	111	12.6	8.8	9.9
1998	124	12.6	9.8	9.7
1999	123	10.9	11.3	18.7
2000	130	12.1	10.7	17.7
2001	139	13.1	10.6	28.1
2002	130	13.9	9.4	21.5
2003	130	13.9	9.4	21.5
2004	153	14.3	10.7	24.8
2005	163	14.4	11.3	27.6
2006	150	14.3	10.5	22.7
2007	127	14.4	8.8	14.2
2008	108	13.8	7.8	19.4
2009	101	13.8	7.3	22.8
2010	113	13.3	8.4	34.5
2011	100	13.1	7.6	23
2012	104	12.1	8.5	28.8
2013	106	12.3	8.5	33
2014	104	12.5	8.3	31.7
2015	99	12.0	8.2	32.3
2016	95	12.0	7.9	36.8
2017	105	12.3	8.4	40
2018	103	13.0	7.9	39.8
2019	117	12.5	9.3	35.9
2020	121	12.8	9.4	34.7
2021	117	12.8	9.0	35.9
2022	127	13.6	9.2	31.5
2023	125	12.8	9.7	33.6
2024	132	12.5	10.5	34.1

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 Mead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	15.1	8.5	20.9
1989	121	15.0	8.0	11.6
1990	103	15.0	6.8	11.7
1991	112	13.0	8.6	17
1992	112	13.9	8.0	12.5
1993	114	14.0	8.1	14.9
1994	110	13.3	8.3	17.3
1995	112	12.2	9.2	8.9
1996	112	12.2	9.2	8.9
1997	111	12.6	8.8	9.9
1998	124	12.6	9.8	9.7
1999	123	10.9	11.3	18.7
2000	130	12.1	10.7	17.7
2001	139	13.1	10.6	28.1
2002	130	13.9	9.4	21.5
2003	130	13.9	9.4	21.5
2004	153	14.3	10.7	24.8
2005	163	14.4	11.3	27.6
2006	150	14.3	10.5	22.7
2007	127	14.4	8.8	14.2
2008	108	13.8	7.8	19.4
2009	101	13.8	7.3	22.8
2010	113	13.3	8.4	34.5
2011	100	13.1	7.6	23
2012	104	12.1	8.5	28.8
2013	106	12.3	8.5	33
2014	104	12.5	8.3	31.7
2015	99	12.0	8.2	32.3
2016	95	12.0	7.9	36.8
2017	105	12.3	8.4	40
2018	103	13.0	7.9	39.8
2019	117	12.5	9.3	35.9
2020	121	12.8	9.4	34.7
2021	117	12.8	9.0	35.9
2022	127	13.6	9.2	31.5
2023	125	12.8	9.7	33.6
2024	132	12.5	10.5	34.1

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 Mead High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (1.2%)	$18,974 (85.3%)	$22,243
2020	$513 (2.3%)	$18,457 (84.5%)	$21,832
2021	$793 (3.2%)	$21,272 (84.6%)	$25,132
2022	$674 (2.9%)	$19,449 (84.3%)	$23,063
2023	$235 (1.0%)	$19,937 (81.8%)	$24,367

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mead 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 108^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th of 238 Middle schools	31.1%
Ranks 1^st of 217 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 215 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mead High School)	64	58	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Public Schools)	64	58	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mead High School)	55	26	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mead Public Schools)	55	26	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	45	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mead High School)	60	55	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Public Schools)	60	55	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mead High School)	47	55	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mead Public Schools)	47	55	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Mead High School)	47	59	12%
8th Grade Science (Mead Public Schools)	47	59	12%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mead High School)	92.3	61.5	30.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Public Schools)	92.3	61.5	30.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mead High School)	61.5	57.7	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mead Public Schools)	61.5	57.7	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Mead High School)	61.5	34.6	26.9%
11th Grade Science (Mead Public Schools)	61.5	34.6	26.9%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	125	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	112	1.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	33.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Mead High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mead High School	Public	7-12	114 N Vine	Mead	68041	Saunders County	Mead Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 624-3435	132	13	10.5	34.1%	124 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	43^rd of 168 public high schools	74.4%		86.9	21^st of 215 public high schools	90.2%	22	$24,367	$235	$19,937
Yutan High School	Public	7-12	1200 2nd St	Yutan	68073	Saunders County	Yutan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 625-2241	213	19	11.4	22.5%	201 (94.4%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74	41^st of 168 public high schools	75.6%		71.8	53^rd of 215 public high schools	75.3%	12	$19,787	$104	$15,481
Wahoo High School	Public	9-12	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4332	326	25	13.2	25.8%	288 (88.3%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	79.2	27^th of 168 public high schools	83.9%		89	16^th of 215 public high schools	92.6%	11	$18,427	$403	$12,885
Douglas County West High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 359-2121	331	26	12.5	29.0%	288 (87.0%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	52.4	87^th of 168 public high schools	48.2%		68.7	65^th of 215 public high schools	69.8%	22	$19,052	$725	$17,420
Douglas County West Alternative High School	Public	9-12	401 S Pine St	Valley	68064	Douglas County	Douglas County West Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(531) 329-3403	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Keith Lutz Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5300 George B Lake Parkway	Omaha	68022	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8468	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	110 E Main St	Cedar Bluffs	68015	Saunders County	Cedar Bluffs Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 628-2080	97	12	7.9	51.5%	88 (90.7%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	59.5	72^nd of 168 public high schools	57.1%		36.6	134^th of 215 public high schools	37.7%	62	$18,983	$510	$15,710
Elkhorn South High School	Public	9-12	20303 Blue Sage Parkway	Omaha	68130	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-0616	1,407	87	16.1	7.0%	1,212 (86.1%)	24 (1.7%)	52 (3.7%)	79 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	33 (2.3%)	95.9	4^th of 168 public high schools	97.6%		98.7	1^st of 215 public high schools	99.5%	3	$11,687	$137	$9,956
Elkhorn High School	Public	9-12	1401 Veterans Dr	Elkhorn	68022	Douglas County	Elkhorn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 289-4239	749	49	15.1	20.2%	615 (82.1%)	14 (1.9%)	55 (7.3%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	79.7	26^th of 168 public high schools	84.5%		89.6	12^th of 215 public high schools	94.4%	14	$15,345	$146	$12,621
Ashland-Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	1842 Furnas Street	Ashland	68003	Saunders County	Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 944-2117	283	23	12.2	26.9%	255 (90.1%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	40.8	104^th of 168 public high schools	38.1%		84.1	29^th of 215 public high schools	86.5%	75	$16,872	$692	$14,671

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