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Lincoln East High School 

1000 S 70th St, Lincoln, Nebraska | (402) 436-1302|Award Winning

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#3,121 in National Rankings

Overall Score 82.32/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,268

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Lincoln East High School

Lincoln East High School is ranked eighth within Nebraska. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lincoln East High School is 31%. The total minority enrollment is 22%, and 21% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lincoln East High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools.

Lincoln East High School 2024 Rankings

Lincoln East High School is ranked #3,121 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

82.32

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    50%
  • Science Proficiency

    40%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Lincoln East High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 148 schools ranked in Nebraska.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,057

National

#11

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,340 (tie)

National

#11

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,783

National

#24

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,857

National

#33

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

National

#141 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,057

#11

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,340 (tie)

#11

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,783

#24

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,857

#33

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,974 (tie)

#141 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Lincoln East High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,268

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

21.8%

Minority Enrollment

21.8%

Minority Enrollment

78.2%

White

7.7%

Hispanic

6.0%

Two or More Races

5.7%

Asian

2.1%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

21%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

127

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Test Scores at Lincoln East High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Nebraska administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

40

27

20

50

35

30

40

26

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

84.3%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

72.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

31%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

23%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

75%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

N/A

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

12,448

College Readiness (district average)

16.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

35%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

27%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lincoln East High School

1000 S 70th St

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

#3,121 in National Rankings

#8 in Nebraska High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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