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Public high school · Blue Hill Community Schools · Blue Hill, Nebraska

Blue Hill High School

Blue Hill High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Blue Hill Community Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blue Hill Community Schools median is 7.1.

#319 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Blue Hill Community Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Blue Hill Community Schools high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Blue Hill High School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 319 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Blue Hill Community Schools.

Math65%8 points above the Nebraska average of 57%Grade 8 · 26 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Reading62%1 point below the Nebraska average of 63%Grade 8 · 26 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
In 2024, 65% of students were proficient in math and 62% in reading, against Nebraska averages of 57% and 63%.2024 NSCAS; 30 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.0
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68930; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blue Hill High School and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,819
Median home value
$194,700
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blue Hill High School serve?

Blue Hill High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Blue Hill High School?

Blue Hill High School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill High School is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Hill High School rank in NE?

Blue Hill High School ranks #319 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Blue Hill High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Hill High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blue Hill High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Hill High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blue Hill High School a charter school?

No, Blue Hill High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blue Hill High School a Title I school?

No, Blue Hill High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blue Hill High School?

34.9% of students at Blue Hill High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
126
Student-teacher ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Webster County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$18,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68930)
1,238
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.