North Star High School

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North Star High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5801 N 33rd St,  Lincoln, NE
Lincoln Public Schools
4.0
4.4
1,927 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ryan Zabawa
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
120
Full Time Teachers
120
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
51.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
316:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
49.6%
Hispanic
22.3%
Black
11%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 518 Students
University of Nebraska at Omaha 177 Students
Southeast Community College 166 Students
Nebraska Wesleyan University 153 Students
Bryan College of Health Sciences 84 Students
Creighton University 81 Students
University of Nebraska at Kearney 70 Students
Colorado State University 68 Students
University of Nebraska Medical Center 58 Students
Doane University 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 76 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 62 Students
Biology 61 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Accounting 33 Students
Chemistry 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 30 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 219 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/9/2025
The school is one the best school in Lincoln Nebraska , despite being relatively new . After my Big move from Ghana to The Us , my counselor continually helped me till l fully settled in and caught up with all my school work . I truly recommend this school
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
I honestly enjoyed high school. That's a lie but it wasn't bad. The best part of high school was the black lives matter protest the student body held in 2021 which was my freshman year of high school. We made a huge impact as everyone was heard and the administrators were very lenient on the fact that over half the school skipped their classes to attend this protest. But my worst was my sophomore year where during Ramadan someone called me a terrorist for wearing the cultural and religious clothing. Although I am not bothered it still hurts to know that someone views it as that. But that's in the past and I chose to move on with my life and remove the negative people in my life.
4.0 Junior
8/11/2024
My North Star High School experience have been great so far. This school is very diverse so finding friends of similar culture is very easy. The teachers are great and I haven't had a bad teacher so far. Of course the worst part is school food. At least there are lots of options and could be hit or miss. I would like to see lunches changes to something more tasty
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/15/2023
As an alum, I can say transferring to this school was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. The activities, diversity, teacher support, facility and overall building (building is 20 years old and still looks like new), and just overall experience is unlike anything else you'll get at any Linc...
4.0 parent
1/14/2022
My son has been there for a couple years and loves it.
5.0 other
10/26/2016
My sister goes here. AWESOME MARCHING BAND!!!
5.0 other
10/14/2014
After 4 years at the school and being graduated I can honestly say I wouldn't have wanted to attend any other school. I've made amazing connections with the teachers that I continue to be in contact with. They are always there for me even through college. They care so much about your learning and yo...

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North Star High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lincoln, NE and is served by the Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,927 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. North Star High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $321,065. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dawes Middle School, Goodrich Middle School, St. Patrick Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Lincoln has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Star High School.

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