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'This is truly a dream job' — Head of Sioux City schools tabbed to be next LPS superintendent

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'This is truly a dream job' — Head of Sioux City schools tabbed to be next LPS superintendent

• Zach Hammack | Lincoln Journal Star
• Feb 23, 2022
• Feb 23, 2022 Updated Jan 14, 2023
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Paul Gausman, shown meeting with the media during his interview in Lincoln earlier this month, was named the new superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools on Tuesday.

JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star file photo

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Zach Hammack | Lincoln Journal Star

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Lincoln Board of Education members, including Bob Rauner (from left), Barbara Baier and Don Mayhew, selected Paul Gausman as the district's new superintendent on Feb. 22.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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New principals named at three Lincoln elementary schools

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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

Contact the writer at zhammack@journalstar.com or 402-473-7225. On Twitter @zach_hammack

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Paul Gausman, shown meeting with the media during his interview in Lincoln earlier this month, was named the new superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools on Tuesday.

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Lincoln Board of Education members, including Bob Rauner (from left), Barbara Baier and Don Mayhew, selected Paul Gausman as the district's new superintendent on Feb. 22.

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