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Callaway Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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101 N Needham
Callaway, NE 68825
Custer County
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PH: (308) 836-2272

  • Grades PK-12
  • 234 students
  • 3 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 95% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 96% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 100% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 98% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 99% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 100% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 97% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Science
 100% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 97% in 2009.

Writing
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 95% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2009.

Science
 100% (2009)
 65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 96% in 2009.

Writing
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 4, 5, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The STARS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Nebraska: An Overview

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 STARS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic78%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic85%

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic85%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic77%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic72%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic89%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic93%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic92%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic88%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic94%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic94%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic93%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

WritingThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic93%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 4, 5, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The STARS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska.
  • The different student groups were identified by the Nebraska Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Nebraska: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1014
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%75%
Hispanic2%14%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program32%38%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,516$8,730
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%64%
Student and staff support4%7%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures20%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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