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Norris School District 160

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25211 South 68th Street
Firth, NE 68358
Lancaster County
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PH: (402) 791-0000

Grades PK-12
1997 students
3 schools

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STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

99% (2009)

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

Math

99% (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

99% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

99% (2007)

89% (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

91% (2009)

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2009.

Math

98% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 96% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

99% (2009)

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

Science

99% (2009)

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

Math

99% (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

99% (2009)

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

Math

99% (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

100% (2009)

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

Math

93% (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

100% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2009.

Science

95% (2009)

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

Writing

99% (2009)

96% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Math

98% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2009.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

97% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

87% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2009.

Science

86% (2009)

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

Writing

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (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	99%
Female	99%
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	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	95%

Math	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
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	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	95%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
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
Subgroup results not available

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	99%
Male	85%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	91%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	74%
Special education students	65%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	99%
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	90%
Special education students	89%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	99%
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	94%
Special education students	100%

Science	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
Male	99%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	88%

Math	This District
All Students	99%
Female	98%
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	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%
Special education students	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
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	93%
Special education students	100%

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

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

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%

Math	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	92%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	95%
Special education students	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

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%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	96%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	100%

Writing	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	97%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	99%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	93%
Special education students	91%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	97%
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	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	98%
Special education students	82%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	93%
Special education students	59%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	90%
Special education students	82%

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	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	9%	38%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,724	$8,730

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	64%
Student and staff support	7%	7%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	17%

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