Omaha Public Schools 2016-17 Highlights District
served in the largest spoken 52,304 students 120 languages 2,591 graduates Nebraska school district by students (2016) Scholars our students take a credits 137 AP 82% ofcareer 8,500+ dual-enrollment District-wide readiness course earned by OPS students
Benson High Magnet School
Bryan High School
Burke High School
Central High School
North High Magnet School
Northwest High Magnet School
1,325 students* Focus Areas: Freshman Academy, Construction & Design Academy, Health Professions Academy and Business & Entrepreneurship Academy • $2.83 million in scholarships • JROTC cadets participated in the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Parade • Drama clubs production of “I and You” selected to perform at International Thespians Festival
1,958 students* Focus Areas: Advanced Placement (AP)/Dual Enrollment (DE) Program. FOCUS Academy and Air and Space Academy • $8.21 million in scholarships • African-American History Challenge Winner sponsored by 100 Black Men of Omaha • Dance Team qualified for Universal Dance Association National Competition 1,653 students* Focus Area: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • $13.4 million scholarships • SkillsUSA Team qualified for National Competition • Girls track placed 4th in state championships and boys track placed 5th in state championships
1,747 students* Focus Areas: Urban Agriculture and Food Science Academy and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Academy • $2.92 million in scholarships • Journalism students placed in seven categories at state • An AgroBox was added to the school to enhance agriculture academy students hands-on learning
2,427 students* Focus Area: International Baccalaureate • $17.54 million in scholarships • 33 students qualified for the Nebraska All-State Music Festival • 804 students recognized at Purple Feather Day for GPA of 3.5 or higher
1,691 students* Focus Areas: Law, Government and International Diplomacy • $5.58 million in scholarships • Designated as Department of Education Green Ribbon School • 31 students selected for Academic All-State
South High Magnet School
2,457 students* Focus Areas: Visual Performing Arts, Information Technology and Dual Language • $16.11 million in scholarships • Student Innovation Challenge team placed first in the state • Ambassadors Show Choir represented Nebraska at the FAME National Finals
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*2016-17 official enrollment FOCUS Program is an integration of extra-value standards: Leadership, communication and technology in to English, U.S. History and FACTS (freshman academic career and technical seminar) courses.