Omaha South Magnet High School

4519 S 24Th St, Omaha NE, 68107 | Omaha Public Schools | 402-557-3600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2698
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 53% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 242 in Omaha
  • Ranked #0 of 1337 in Nebraska
Proficiency Averages
49%Omaha
53%Nebraska

Omaha South Magnet High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Omaha Public Schools" in Omaha, NE. There are a total of 2,698 students and 144 teachers at Omaha South Magnet High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Omaha South Magnet High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 53% lower than the Nebraska average.

Omaha South Magnet High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2698
Teachers144
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment244
Taking some courses132
Taking some courses (not tests)110
Passing some courses47
Passing no courses72

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Omaha South Magnet High School, there are a total of 244 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 132 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All23%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School23%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School27%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Omaha South Magnet High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNebraskaNational
White 10.0% 31.1% 68.6% 51.1%
Black 10.5% 26.3% 6.8% 15.9%
Asian 4.1% 4.2% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 70.5% 31.5% 17.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.8% 1.1% 1.6% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 5.5% 3.3% 3.1%

Omaha demographics profile

StatisticOmahaNebraskaNational
Population479,5291,934,408328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,3652591
Median age34.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%59%55%
Speak English83%89%79%
Speak Spanish10%7%13%

Education level achieved in Omaha

IndexOmahaNebraskaNational
Completed 8th grade85.1%88.4%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.9%63.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.0%40.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.7%30.0%30.3%
Completed masters12.0%9.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Omaha South Magnet High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.