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#386 of 967 schools in NE
Top 40% in state
Mc Cook Senior High School
High School · Mc Cook Public Schools · Mc Cook, NE
A high school in Mc Cook, NE where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
600 W 7TH ST, Mc Cook, NE 69001
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 67% proficient (2022)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mc Cook Senior High School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 62% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mc Cook Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low123/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,089
Median home value
$147,300
Median rent
$778/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Mc Cook Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,820NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mc Cook Senior High School is listed in MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mc Cook Senior High School
Mc Cook Senior High School is a public high school in Mc Cook, NE, part of Mc Cook Public Schools, serving approximately 450 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #386 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mc Cook Senior High School
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 #386 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 6.9 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 450
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Red Willow County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.0%
- Phone
- (308) 345-5422
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 69001)
- 9,059
- Area median age
- 39.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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