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LPS plans to find out what exactly young students are spending their time doing

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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

LPS plans to find out what exactly young students are spending their time doing

• Margaret Reist
• Oct 9, 2019
• Oct 9, 2019 Updated Nov 13, 2019
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Kindergarteners Hazel Carlson (clockwise from left), Dalton Thomas, Andrew Almazan and Cecelia Riek take different approaches to working during reading stations last week at Zeman Elementary School. 

• GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

A Zeman Elementary kindergartener works with letters during a guided reading exercise in October 2019.

• GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Kindergartener Dalton Thomas works independently using an iPad during reading stations last week at Zeman Elementary School. 

• GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Kindergarten teacher Emma Magsamen works with students Lily Cooney (clockwise), Zane Oakes and Camden Dilley on a guided reading exercise last week at Zeman Elementary School. 

• GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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Margaret Reist

In Emma Magsamen’s kindergarten class, students spend a good chunk of their mornings digging into the basics of the English language.

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Breaking down Lincoln's public schools: Enrollment, test scores and more

Adams

Adams Elementary: 7401 Jacobs Creek Drive

Enrollment: 776 students

77.9% white, 2.3% Black or African American, 9.6% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic/Latino, 5.4% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 8.6% free, 2.3% reduced

Gifted students: 10.4%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 73 language arts; 76 math

LPS

Arnold

Arnold Elementary: 5000 Mike Scholl St.

Enrollment: 742 students

57.1% white, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.4% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 46.7% free, 12.7% reduced

Gifted: 2.8%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 44 language arts, 32 math

LPS

Beattie

Beattie Elementary: 1901 Calvert St.

Enrollment: 368 students

73.6% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.3% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic/Latino, 13.3% two or more races

Free or reduced-price lunch participation: 25.3% free, 8.2% reduced price

Gifted: 6.0%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 59 language arts, 55 math

LPS

Belmont

Belmont Elementary: 3425 N. 14th St.

Enrollment: 829 students

42.4% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 15.7% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic/Latino, 11.8% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 67.5% free, 11.0% reduced

Gifted: 3.7%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 44 language arts, 34 math

LPS

Brownell

Brownell Elementary: 6000 Aylesworth Ave.

Enrollment: 320 students

65.9% white, 4.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic/Latino, 14.1% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 45.2% free, 10.5% reduced

Gifted: 2.3%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 50 language arts, 37 math

LPS

Calvert

Calvert Elementary: 3709 S. 46th St.

Enrollment: 361 students

62.9% white, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.1% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic/Latino, 15.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 45.7% free, 6.7% reduced

Gifted: 11.3%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 47 language arts, 31 math

LPS

Campbell

Campbell Elementary: 2200 Dodge St.

Enrollment: 591 students

46.6% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% Black or African American, 11.3% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic/Latino, 10.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 59.4% free, 10.5% reduced

Gifted: 4.2%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 38 language arts, 34 math

LPS

Cavett

Cavett Elementary: 7701 S. 36th St.

Enrollment: 580 students

77.0% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.9% Black or African American, 4.0% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 6.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 10.4% free, 3.6% reduced

Gifted: 13.3%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 70 language arts, 69 math

LPS

Clinton

Clinton Elementary: 1520 N. 29th St.

Enrollment: 392 students

39.2% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 24.3% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 21.0% Hispanic/Latino, 10.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 81.2% free, 10.5% reduced

Gifted: 3.6%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 30 language arts, 30 math 

LPS

Eastridge

Eastridge Elementary: 6245 L St.

Enrollment: 291 students

72.9% white, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.5% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic/Latino, 10.0% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 25.8% free, 10.0% reduced

Gifted: 7.9%

Statewide test scores (percent who meet or exceed standards): 55 language arts, 51 math

LPS

Elliott

Elliott Elementary: 225 S. 25th St.

Enrollment: 383 students

23.3% white, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Asian, 33.7% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 14.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 76.4% free, 6.3% reduced

Gifted: 4.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 42 language arts, 35 math

LPS

Everett

Everett Elementary: 1123 C St.

Enrollment: 374 students

27.8% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.5% Black or African American, 9.9% Asian, 40.4% Hispanic/Latino, 7.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 73.7% free, 8.7% reduced

Gifted: 5.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 37 language arts, 24 math

LPS

Fredstrom

Fredstrom Elementary, 5700 N.W. 10th St.

Enrollment: 437 students

74.0% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 10.4% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.3% free, 6.3% reduced

Gifted: 7.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 52 language arts, 54 math

LPS

Hartley

Hartley Elementary, 730 N. 33rd St.

Enrollment: 339 students

37.5% white, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 25.9% Hispanic/Latino, 1.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 71.5% free, 9.4% reduced

Gifted: 3.2%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 38 language arts, 28 math

LPS

Hill

Hill Elementary, 5230 Tipperary Trail

Enrollment: 449 students

72.2% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.8% Black or African American, 5.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic/Latino, 7.0% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 24.0% free, 5.0% reduced

Gifted: 10.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 70 language arts, 59 math

LPS

Holmes

Holmes Elementary, 5230 Sumner St.

Enrollment: 393 students

70.7% white, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 37.1% free, 7.0% reduced

Gifted: 11.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 61 language arts, 47 math

LPS

Humann

Humann Elementary, 6720 Rockwood Lane

Enrollment: 564 students

78.8% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.2% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic/Latino, 9.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 23.9% free, 4.0% reduced

Gifted: 16.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 72 language arts, 67 math

LPS

Huntington

Huntington Elementary, 2900 N. 46th St.

Enrollment: 370 students

45.0% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 12.0% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic/Latino, 16.2% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 67.0% free, 14.1% reduced

Gifted: 4.8%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 32 language arts, 23 math

LPS

Kahoa

Kahoa Elementary, 7700 Leighton Ave.

Enrollment: 537 students

78.8% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic/Latino, 7.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.9% free, 7.3% reduced

Gifted: 6.9%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 66 language arts, 64 math

LPS

Kloefkorn

Kloefkorn Elementary, 6601 Glass Ridge Drive

Enrollment: 488 students

83.7% white, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic/Latino, 4.4% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 6.2% free, 2.0% reduced

Gifted: 11.9%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 77 language arts, 72 math

LPS

Kooser

Kooser Elementary, 7301 N. 13th St.

Enrollment: 821 students

63.5% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.6% Black or African American, 11.9% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 30.0% free, 8.3% reduced

Gifted: 2.9%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 55 language arts, 49 math

LPS

Lakeview

Lakeview Elementary, 300 Capitol Beach Blvd.

Enrollment: 400 students

53.0% white, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.3% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 22.8% Hispanic/Latino, 10.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 57.0% free, 9.5% reduced

Gifted: 1.8%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 35 language arts, 29 math

LPS

Maxey

Maxey Elementary, 5200 S. 75th St.

Enrollment: 683 students

75.9% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Black or African American, 13.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 10.6% free, 3.4% reduced

Gifted: 10.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 70 language arts, 69 math

LPS

McPhee

McPhee Elementary, 820 Goodhue Blvd.

Enrollment: 304 students

26.8% white, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 16.3% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 35.9% Hispanic/Latino and 6.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 77.2% free, 6.9% reduced

Gifted: 4.0%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 36 language arts, 22 math

LPS

Meadow Lane

Meadow Lane Elementary, 7200 Vine St.

Enrollment: 620 students

72.1% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic/Latino, 8.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 33.6% free, 8.1% reduced

Gifted: 8.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 51 language arts, 39 math

LPS

Morley

Morley Elementary, 6800 Monterey Drive

Enrollment: 421 students

78.1% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.7% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 20.2% free, 5.5% reduced

Gifted: 15.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 69 language arts, 56 math

LPS

Norwood Park

Norwood Park Elementary, 4710 N. 72nd St.

Enrollment: 238 students

68.0% white, 4.4% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic/Latino, 6.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 46.6% free, 15.0% reduced

Gifted: 4.9%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 43 language arts, 30 math

LPS

Pershing

Pershing Elementary, 6402 Judson St.

Enrollment: 430 students

57.5% white, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.6% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, 20.6% Hispanic/Latino, 11.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 54.5% free, 12.7% reduced

Gifted: 4.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 49 language arts, 50 math

LPS

Prescott

Prescott Elementary, 1930 S. 20th St.

Enrollment: 492 students

44.9% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.8% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, 18.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 13.8% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 51.2% free, 9.5% reduced

Gifted: 7.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 52 language arts, 36 math

LPS

Pyrtle

Pyrtle Elementary, 721 Cottonwood Drive

Enrollment: 454 students

78.9% white, 1.9% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic/Latino, 6.7% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 17.3% free, 3.6% reduced

Gifted: 17.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 68 language arts, 60 math

LPS

Randolph

Randolph Elementary, 1024 S. 37th St.

Enrollment: 428 students

61.4% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.6% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.4% two or more races

Free and reduced-lunch participation: 45.6% free, 8.9% reduced

Gifted: 3.0%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 53 language arts, 40 math

LPS

Riley

Riley Elementary, 5021 Orchard St.

Enrollment: 321 students

49.5% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.9% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic/Latino, 16.8% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 55.1% free, 10.0% reduced

Gifted: 5.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 44 language arts, 42 math

LPS

Roper

Roper Elementary, 2323 S. Coddington

Enrollment: 803 students

53.5% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.9% Black or African American, 6.9% Asian, 21.2% Hispanic/Latino, 8.1% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 40.0% free, 10.4% reduced

Gifted: 6.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 44 language arts, 46 math

LPS

Rousseau

Rousseau Elementary, 3701 S 33rd St.

Enrollment: 531 students

72.9% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.0% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.2% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 22.7% free, 8.4% reduced

Gifted: 14.7%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 68 language arts, 63 math

LPS

Saratoga

Saratoga Elementary, 2215 S. 13th St.

Enrollment: 235 students

48.5% white, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 26.2% Hispanic/Latino, 12.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 61.7% free, 9.7% reduced

Gifted: 5.8%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 36 language arts, 25 math

LPS

Sheridan

Sheridan Elementary, 3100 Plymouth Ave.

Enrollment: 407 students

86.0% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic/Latino, 6.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 12.0% free, 5.2% reduced

Gifted: 17.4% 

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 74 language arts, 64 math

LPS

West Lincoln

West Lincoln Elementary, 630 W. Dawes Ave.

Enrollment: 505 students

37.0% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.7% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 41.2% Hispanic, 9.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 72.1% free, 10.3% reduced

Gifted: 3.8%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 32 language arts, 29 math

LPS

Wysong

Wysong Elementary, 7901 Blanchard Blvd.

Enrollment: 684 students

89.9% white, 0.1% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic/Latino, 3.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 3.9% free, 1.5% reduced

Gifted: 7.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 75 language arts, 68 math

LPS

Zeman

Zeman Elementary, 4900 S. 52nd St.

Enrollment: 440 students

63.0% white, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.8% Black or African American, 3.0% Asian, 16.1% Hispanic/Latino, 12.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 29.5% free, 9.3% reduced

Gifted: 3.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 58 language arts, 49 math

LPS

Culler

Culler Middle School, 5201 Vine St.

Enrollment: 708 students

39.4% white, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.7% Black or African American, 7.1% Asian, 27.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 60.9% free, 9.3% reduced

Gifted: 8.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 32 language arts, 30 math

LPS

Dawes

Dawes Middle School, 5130 Colfax Ave.

Enrollment: 398 students

55.0% white, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.3% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic/Latino, 14.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 53.3% free, 13.1% reduced

Gifted: 10.6%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 37 language arts, 32 math

LPS

Goodrich

Goodrich Middle School, 4600 Lewis Ave.

Enrollment: 818 students

42.9% white, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.0% Black or African American, 4.0% Asian, 29.5% Hispanic/Latino, 9.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 61.6% free, 11.1% reduced

Gifted: 9.7%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 36 language arts, 38 math

LPS

Irving

Irving Middle School, 2745 S. 22nd St.

Enrollment: 910 students

62.7% white, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.5% Black or African American, 3.2% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic/Latino, 12.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 35.4% free, 8.1% reduced

Gifted: 26.6%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 55 language arts, 49 math

LPS

Lefler

Lefler Middle School, 1100 S. 48th St.

Enrollment: 558 students

57.9% white, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.5% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 15.8% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 43.7% free, 12.0% reduced

Gifted: 13.8%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 45 language arts, 45 math

LPS

Lux

Lux Middle School, 7800 High St.

Enrollment: 789 students

80.0% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.7% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.1% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 10.5% free, 6.3% reduced

Gifted: 28.3%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 66 language arts, 68 math

LPS

Mickle

Mickle Middle School, 2500 N. 67th St.

Enrollment: 719 students

70.9% white, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic/Latino, 12.8% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 34.9% free, 9.5% reduced

Gifted: 17.1%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 55 language arts, 53 math

LPS

Moore

Moore Middle School, 8700 Yankee Woods Drive

Enrollment: 646 students

86.4% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic/Latino, 4.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 7.0% free, 2.3% reduced

Gifted: 27.6%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 69 language arts, 78 math

LPS

Park

Park Middle School, 855 S. Eighth St.

Enrollment: 833 students

41.2% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 30.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.2% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 55.8% free, 10.4% reduced

Gifted: 9.8% 

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 37 language arts, 37 math

LPS

Pound

Pound Middle School, 4740 S. 45th St.

Enrollment: 700 students

67.6% white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.6% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 12.3% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 25.7% free, 8.6% reduced

Gifted: 22.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 59 language arts, 60 math

LPS

Schoo

Schoo Middle School, 700 Penrose Drive

Enrollment: 898 students

63.9% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.2% Black or African American, 5.0% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.1% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 30.3% free, 9.7% reduced

Gifted: 15.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 50 language arts, 48 math

LPS

Scott

Scott Middle School, 2200 Pine Lake Road

Enrollment: 1,182 students

77.7% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.2% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic/Latino, 7.1% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 13.1% free, 4.3% reduced

Gifted: 30.1%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 65 language arts, 70 math

LPS

East

East High School, 1000 S. 70th St.

Enrollment: 2,250 students

78.7% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% Black or African American, 4.6% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic/Latino, 5.8% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 14.6% free, 5.3% reduced

Gifted: 24.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 59 language arts, 58 math, 63 science

LPS

Lincoln High

Lincoln High School, 2229 J St.

Enrollment: 2,320 students

42.6% white, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.9% Asian, 23.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.5% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 47.5% free, 9.7% reduced

Gifted: 15.5%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 36 language arts, 34 math, 34 science

LPS

North Star

North Star High School, 5801 N. 33rd St.

Enrollment: 2,243 students

54.9% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.7% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 21.5% Hispanic/Latino, 7.9% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 42.1% free, 9.7% reduced

Gifted: 10.1%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 29 language arts, 31 math, 34 science

LPS

Northeast

Northeast High School, 2635 N. 63rd St.

Enrollment: 1,869 students

59.4% white, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.7% Black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.0% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 49.9% free, 10.8% reduced

Gifted: 10.6%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 32 language arts, 30 math, 34 science

LPS

Southeast

Southeast High School, 2930 S. 37th St.

Enrollment: 1,980 students

73.4% white, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 9.6% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 25.1% free, 7.6% reduced

Gifted: 22.6%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 49 language arts, 48 math, 53 science

LPS

Southwest

Southwest High School, 7001 S. 14th St.

Enrollment: 2,196 students

76.8% white, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic/Latino, 5.7% two or more races

Free and reduced-price lunch participation: 17.7% free, 5.1% reduced

Gifted: 24.4%

Statewide test scores (percentage who meet or exceed standards): 62 language arts, 58 math, 64 science

LPS

Reach the writer at 402-473-7226 or mreist@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @LJSreist.

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