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Southwest Public Schools

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103 W Nebraska
Bartley, NE 69020
Red Willow County
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PH: (308) 692-3223

  • Grades PK-12
  • 400 students
  • 3 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Writing
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Writing
 92% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading, math and writing.
  • The results for grades 4, 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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.

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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 4
ReadingThis District
All Students100%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic93%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students86%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic89%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch91%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students90%

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic92%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch92%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading, math and writing.
  • The results for grades 4, 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1013
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%76%
Hispanic2%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
Black, not Hispanic1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program51%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,271$10,009
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%68%
Student and staff support4%4%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures22%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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