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Gothenburg Secondary School

Public | 7-12 | 414 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 63% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic78%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch63%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic76%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic78%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanicn/a
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Science

All Students74%
Femalen/a
Male72%
White, not Hispanic75%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Writing

All Students78%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic77%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students68%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic69%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic74%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
Special education studentsn/a

Science

All Students83%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White, not Hispanicn/a
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
Special education studentsn/a

Writing

All Students57%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White, not Hispanic58%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments 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 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, 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.

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.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 75%
Hispanic 5% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Black 0% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1322 Ave I
Gothenburg, NE 69138
Phone: (308) 537-3651

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