Gering High School

1500 U St, Gering NE, 69341 | Gering Public Schools | 308-436-3121
  • grades 9-12
  • students 604
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 1% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 13 in Gering
  • Ranked #0 of 1337 in Nebraska
Proficiency Averages
49%Gering
53%Nebraska

Gering High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gering Public Schools" in Gering, NE. There are a total of 604 students and 44 teachers at Gering High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Gering High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average.

Gering High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students604
Teachers44
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Gering High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

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.

Gering High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNebraskaNational
White 66.2% 63.2% 68.6% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 0.7% 6.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.5% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6% 30.6% 17.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.1% 2.7% 1.6% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.1% 3.3% 3.1%

Gering demographics profile

StatisticGeringNebraskaNational
Population8,1791,934,408328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,6182591
Median age35.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)63%59%55%
Speak English88%89%79%
Speak Spanish11%7%13%

Education level achieved in Gering

IndexGeringNebraskaNational
Completed 8th grade90.6%88.4%84.3%
Completed high school89.6%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college61.7%63.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.7%40.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.5%30.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.9%9.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Gering High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.