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
| All Students | 64% |
| Female | 66% |
| Male | 62% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 51% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| Multiracial | 67% |
| White, not Hispanic | 78% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 57% |
| Special education students | 42% |
| Alternate assessment | 56% |
| English language learners | 54% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 48% |
| All Students | 59% |
| Female | 57% |
| Male | 62% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| Multiracial | 63% |
| White, not Hispanic | 78% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 52% |
| Special education students | 39% |
| Alternate assessment | 58% |
| English language learners | 49% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 44% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 4
| All Students | 65% |
| Female | 67% |
| Male | 63% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 55% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Hispanic | 59% |
| Multiracial | 69% |
| White, not Hispanic | 79% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 59% |
| Special education students | 43% |
| Alternate assessment | 73% |
| English language learners | 57% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 52% |
| All Students | 55% |
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 55% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 38% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Multiracial | 61% |
| White, not Hispanic | 72% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 46% |
| Special education students | 37% |
| Alternate assessment | 69% |
| English language learners | 44% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 5
| All Students | 65% |
| Female | 68% |
| Male | 63% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 48% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Multiracial | 66% |
| White, not Hispanic | 81% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 57% |
| Special education students | 43% |
| Alternate assessment | 74% |
| English language learners | 60% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 46% |
| All Students | 46% |
| Female | 43% |
| Male | 48% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 34% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Multiracial | 57% |
| White, not Hispanic | 69% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 35% |
| Special education students | 31% |
| Alternate assessment | 78% |
| English language learners | 30% |
| All Students | 60% |
| Female | 61% |
| Male | 60% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 41% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 57% |
| Multiracial | 68% |
| White, not Hispanic | 77% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 52% |
| Special education students | 39% |
| Alternate assessment | 72% |
| English language learners | 55% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 42% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 6
| All Students | 67% |
| Female | 69% |
| Male | 65% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 50% |
| Asian | 53% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| Multiracial | 74% |
| White, not Hispanic | 84% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 59% |
| Special education students | 37% |
| Alternate assessment | 71% |
| English language learners | 53% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 56% |
| All Students | 54% |
| Female | 55% |
| Male | 53% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 33% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| Multiracial | 59% |
| White, not Hispanic | 71% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 47% |
| Special education students | 27% |
| English language learners | 48% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 36% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 7
| All Students | 60% |
| Female | 64% |
| Male | 57% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 43% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| Multiracial | 65% |
| White, not Hispanic | 80% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 50% |
| Special education students | 33% |
| Alternate assessment | 58% |
| English language learners | 42% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 41% |
| All Students | 42% |
| Female | 41% |
| Male | 43% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 48% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Multiracial | 50% |
| White, not Hispanic | 59% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 32% |
| Special education students | 17% |
| English language learners | 29% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 8
| All Students | 50% |
| Female | 54% |
| Male | 46% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 33% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Multiracial | 61% |
| White, not Hispanic | 71% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 40% |
| Special education students | 25% |
| Alternate assessment | 78% |
| English language learners | 25% |
| All Students | 40% |
| Female | 36% |
| Male | 43% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 62% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 28% |
| Special education students | 22% |
| Alternate assessment | 78% |
| All Students | 47% |
| Female | 57% |
| Male | 37% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 34% |
| Asian | 52% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Multiracial | 53% |
| White, not Hispanic | 66% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 37% |
| Special education students | 23% |
| English language learners | 24% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 31% |
| All Students | 32% |
| Female | 33% |
| Male | 32% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 35% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Multiracial | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 50% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 23% |
| Special education students | 16% |
| Alternate assessment | 67% |
| English language learners | 19% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
Grade 11
| All Students | 44% |
| Female | 45% |
| Male | 42% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 28% |
| Asian | 34% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Multiracial | 45% |
| White, not Hispanic | 65% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 33% |
| Special education students | 20% |
| Alternate assessment | 63% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 28% |
| All Students | 41% |
| Female | 37% |
| Male | 45% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | n/a |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Multiracial | 45% |
| White, not Hispanic | 65% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 30% |
| Special education students | 19% |
| Alternate assessment | 65% |
| All Students | 45% |
| Female | 50% |
| Male | 40% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 27% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Multiracial | 49% |
| White, not Hispanic | 63% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 36% |
| English language learners | 21% |
| Highly Mobile Students | 27% |
| All Students | 30% |
| Female | 28% |
| Male | 32% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 35% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Multiracial | 31% |
| White, not Hispanic | 50% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 20% |
| Special education students | 13% |
| Alternate assessment | 63% |
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2011-2012
About the Tests
- In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science.
- The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means they 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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64% (2012)
58% (2011)
White, not Hispanic
Black, not Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Unspecified
