Best High Schools in Furnas County, NE

Furnas County, NE has 5 high schools with 672 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Furnas County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Furnas County exceed expectations.

1. Southwest Jr/sr High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students

2. Cambridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

3. Southern Valley Jr/sr High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students

4. Alma High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students

5. Arapahoe High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arapahoe Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 151 Students

Best Middle Schools in Furnas County, NE

Furnas County, NE has 1 middle schools with 72 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Furnas County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Furnas County don't meet expectations.

1. Cambridge Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 72 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Furnas County, NE

Furnas County, NE has 5 elementary schools with 915 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Furnas County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Furnas County meet expectations.

1. So Valley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students

2. Cambridge Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cambridge Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 130 Students

3. Alma Elementary At Alma

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

4. Southwest Elementary-indianola

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 179 Students

5. Arapahoe Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arapahoe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Furnas County, NE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Furnas County, NE has a total population of 4,636 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Furnas County, NE

1,659

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Furnas County, NE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Furnas County, NE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Furnas County, NE.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

773 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

23 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Furnas County, NE Internet Health Assessment.

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