LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:
| STARS Results |
Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 11
Reading
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2009.
Science
 91% (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 96% in 2009.
Writing
 96% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2009.
Math
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (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
See Nebraska's state standards
|
|
Back to top >
|
| 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 11
| All Students | 92% |
| Female | 93% |
| Male | 91% |
| Black, not Hispanic | n/a |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Hispanic | 93% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 92% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 90% |
| Special education students | 76% |
| All Students | 91% |
| Female | 89% |
| Male | 93% |
| Black, not Hispanic | n/a |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Hispanic | 83% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 92% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 89% |
| Special education students | 84% |
| All Students | 96% |
| Female | 97% |
| Male | 94% |
| Black, not Hispanic | n/a |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Hispanic | 85% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 98% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 93% |
| Special education students | 83% |
| All Students | 82% |
| Female | 86% |
| Male | 77% |
| Black, not Hispanic | n/a |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Hispanic | 72% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | n/a |
| White, not Hispanic | 84% |
| Students eligible for free and reduced lunch | 74% |
| Special education students | 51% |
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
|
|
Back to top >
|
|