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Plattsmouth Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 473 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 75% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%
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 68% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
68%
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 68% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
83%
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.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%
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 Students68%
Femalen/a
Male68%
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic69%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female69%
Male63%
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic66%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch54%
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students68%
Femalen/a
Male69%
White, not Hispanic69%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/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 Students70%
Female72%
Male69%
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic70%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch58%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female80%
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic84%
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 Students45%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanicn/a
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic73%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch63%
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 Students60%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic58%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female69%
Male79%
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic75%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Science

All Students69%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White, not Hispanic70%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Writing

All Students31%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic31%
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 92% 75%
Hispanic 4% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Black 1% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1724 8th Ave
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Phone: (402) 296-3174

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