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Public high school · Mc Cook Public Schools · Mc Cook, Nebraska

Mc Cook Senior High School

Mc Cook Senior High School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Mc Cook Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mc Cook Public Schools median is 6.5.

#441 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Mc Cook Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A high school in Mc Cook, NE serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Mc Cook Senior High School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 441 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 4 of 4 in Mc Cook Public Schools.

Math57%119 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%119 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 62% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 69001; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mc Cook Senior High School and the 8 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
$60,089
Median home value
$147,300
Median rent
$778/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.1%
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 Mc Cook Senior High School serve?

Mc Cook Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mc Cook Senior High School?

Mc Cook Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Cook Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mc Cook Senior High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mc Cook Senior High School rank in NE?

Mc Cook Senior High School ranks #441 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Mc Cook Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mc Cook Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Mc Cook Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mc Cook Senior High School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mc Cook Senior High School a charter school?

No, Mc Cook Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mc Cook Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Mc Cook Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mc Cook Senior High School?

33.1% of students at Mc Cook Senior 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
450
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Red Willow County
Phone
(308) 345-5422
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,820
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 69001)
9,059
Area median age
39.9

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

Sources and official links

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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.