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Northwestern Area School District 56-7

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221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
Spink County
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PH: (605) 887-3467

Grades K-12
271 students
5 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

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

Math

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

55% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP 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
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	100%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students without disabilities	97%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%
Students without disabilities	72%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Students without disabilities	79%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Students without disabilities	50%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students without disabilities	95%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Students without disabilities	89%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students without disabilities	83%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students without disabilities	56%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students without disabilities	88%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students without disabilities	82%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	85%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	69%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Students without disabilities	59%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students without disabilities	76%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students without disabilities	71%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota 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 the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	11%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	37%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,573	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	60%
Student and staff support	7%	10%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

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