The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cody Elementary School
Cody Elementary School is a regular public school in the Millard Public Schools district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, a place with a strong corporate base that includes several Fortune 500 headquarters and a mix of historic commercial districts and residential neighborhoods. The school sits within a large, car-dependent metropolitan area that has seen modest population growth in recent years.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students identifying as Hispanic, two or more races, Black, or Asian. Just over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic diversity that is common in many public schools. The school serves a wide pre-kindergarten program, with a large number of children enrolled in PK relative to the size of the kindergarten through fifth grade classes, which are each small.
State testing results for the most recent year show a mixed picture. In English language arts, third graders posted a proficiency rate that was solid, while fourth graders were lower and fifth graders had no reported proficiency. In math, all three tested grades had no reported proficiency. In science, the fifth grade also had no reported proficiency. The multi-year trend data, which includes a single year of results, shows an overall proficiency rate across all tested grades in English language arts and in math that was moderate, but the data is limited to one year and does not show a trend. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places Cody Elementary in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Douglas County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the testing context and what supports are in place.
The school is part of Millard Public Schools, a district for which no recent major changes were publicly reported. The district brief turned up little of lasting impact, so the district context is stable but not detailed here.
Housing in the area around the school is priced above the national typical home value, and rents are also above the national typical rent. The estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than the typical rent, which is a common pattern in many markets. The unemployment rate nationally has been steady, and median household income has been rising slowly over the past several years.
Cody Elementary serves a pre-kindergarten through fifth grade population, and its enrollment is small for a school serving that grade band. The pre-kindergarten program is notably large relative to the kindergarten through fifth grade classes, which are each small. The student body is majority white, with a substantial share of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, Black, or Asian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school environment data, including discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance, was not available. The civil rights and outcomes data was also not available.
For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is that it is a small elementary school with a large pre-kindergarten program, located in a large, economically diverse city. The academic performance on state tests is uneven, with some grades showing no reported proficiency in several subjects, and the school's overall proficiency index is in the bottom quartile among Douglas County districts. The school's student body is economically diverse, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The housing market in the area is above the national typical home value, and the area is part of a large metropolitan economy with a strong corporate base. A parent may want to contact the school directly to discuss the testing results and the academic support available for students.
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