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So Sioux City Community Schools

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820 East 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Dakota County
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PH: (402) 494-2425

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3657 students
  • 10 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 99% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2008.

Writing
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 96% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Science
 99% (2008)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 100% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 97% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 89% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 93% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Science
 99% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic99%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch99%
Special education students96%
English language learners98%
Students served in migrant programs100%

MathThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic99%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch100%
Special education students96%
English language learners99%
Students served in migrant programs100%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic99%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch99%
Special education students98%
English language learners99%

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male91%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian/Alaska Native75%
White, not Hispanic93%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch94%
Special education students97%
English language learners92%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic99%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch99%
Special education students98%
English language learners99%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic95%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch94%
Special education students87%
English language learners92%

ScienceThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic98%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch98%
Special education students93%
English language learners96%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic99%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch97%
Special education students95%
English language learners98%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch100%
Special education students100%
English language learners100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch96%
Special education students91%
English language learners88%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic96%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch96%
Special education students86%
English language learners100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian/Alaska Native92%
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch96%
Special education students100%
English language learners76%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female97%
Male89%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic95%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch90%
Special education students68%

ScienceThis District
All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch99%
Special education students85%
English language learners91%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female97%
Male82%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic90%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch84%
Special education students71%
English language learners71%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female98%
Male91%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic97%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch92%
Special education students80%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian/Alaska Native100%
White, not Hispanic99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch84%
Special education students100%
English language learners46%

ScienceThis District
All Students99%
Female99%
Male98%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch100%
Special education students97%
English language learners91%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch89%
Special education students97%
English language learners64%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic98%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch93%
Special education students97%
English language learners72%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic56%13%
White, not Hispanic35%75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native4%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%2%
Black, not Hispanic2%8%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program54%37%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,335$8,730
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%64%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration8%12%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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