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Nebraska City Public Schools

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215 N 12th Street
Nebraska City, NE 68410
Otoe County
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PH: (402) 873-6033

Grades PK-12
1440 students
4 schools

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STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

98% (2009)

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

Math

100% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

100% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

100% (2007)

95% (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

77% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2009.

Math

100% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

98% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 96% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

98% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 98% in 2009.

Science

92% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 99% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2009)

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

Math

88% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 97% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

92% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Science

93% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 97% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 95% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

83% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

92% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2009.

Science

80% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 96% in 2009.

Writing

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	97%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	96%
Special education students	100%

Math	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	100%

Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	78%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	70%
Special education students	74%

Math	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	95%
Special education students	95%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	94%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	85%
Special education students	75%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	89%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	79%
Special education students	65%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	77%
Male	89%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	88%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	76%
Special education students	61%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	82%
Male	93%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	89%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	85%
Special education students	72%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	94%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	86%
Special education students	77%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	96%
Male	83%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	93%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	83%
Special education students	83%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	95%
Special education students	95%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	87%
Special education students	95%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	93%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	87%
Special education students	71%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	87%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	74%
Special education students	58%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	87%
Male	98%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	88%
Special education students	88%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	75%
Male	84%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	87%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	95%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	83%
Special education students	71%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	94%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	86%
Special education students	76%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	75%
Hispanic	14%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	41%	38%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,616	$8,730

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	69%	64%
Student and staff support	6%	7%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	16%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >