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Nampa School District

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619 South Canyon St
Nampa, ID 83686
Canyon County
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PH: (208) 468-4600

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 14,749 students
  • 31 schools

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 ISAT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Language Usage
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Language Usage
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 78% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

Language Usage
 66% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Language Usage
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 72% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 42% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Language Usage
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Language Usage
 52% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 62% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Language Usage
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Language Usage was 69% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 ISAT 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
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian64%
White82%
Other ethnicity/unknown60%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Special education48%
LEP55%
Migrant47%

Language UsageThis District
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indian64%
White70%
Other ethnicity/unknown60%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Special education37%
LEP35%
Migrant53%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female84%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian73%
White88%
Other ethnicity/unknown79%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Special education57%
LEP62%
Migrant60%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Other ethnicity/unknown80%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Special education45%
LEP44%
Migrant36%

Language UsageThis District
All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Other ethnicity/unknown60%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Special education38%
LEP44%
Migrant29%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Other ethnicity/unknown87%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Special education50%
LEP57%
Migrant57%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Other ethnicity/unknown83%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Special education46%
LEP59%
Migrant50%

ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female58%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Other ethnicity/unknown67%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Special education30%
LEP31%
Migrant36%

Language UsageThis District
All Students66%
Female70%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Other ethnicity/unknown58%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Special education30%
LEP38%
Migrant36%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female72%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Other ethnicity/unknown83%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Special education42%
LEP56%
Migrant71%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanic60%
American Indian83%
White80%
Other ethnicity/unknown64%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Special education29%
LEP48%
Migrant60%

Language UsageThis District
All Students63%
Female67%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Hispanic48%
American Indian58%
White71%
Other ethnicity/unknown55%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Special education19%
LEP36%
Migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Hispanic56%
American Indian83%
White75%
Other ethnicity/unknown64%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Special education24%
LEP45%
Migrant75%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male70%
African American91%
Asian86%
Hispanic59%
American Indian82%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Special education27%
LEP42%
Migrant50%

ScienceThis District
All Students42%
Female41%
Male44%
African American27%
Asian50%
Hispanic25%
American Indian46%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Special education11%
LEP12%
Migrant25%

Language UsageThis District
All Students58%
Female65%
Male53%
African American64%
Asian72%
Hispanic40%
American Indian73%
White66%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Special education15%
LEP24%
Migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
African American73%
Asian100%
Hispanic59%
American Indian55%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Special education27%
LEP46%
Migrant58%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Other ethnicity/unknown81%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Special education38%
LEP57%

Language UsageThis District
All Students52%
Female61%
Male45%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Other ethnicity/unknown50%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Special education11%
LEP17%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Other ethnicity/unknown56%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Special education27%
LEP44%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Special education32%
LEP54%
Migrant73%

ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male65%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Special education14%
LEP23%
Migrant46%

Language UsageThis District
All Students63%
Female69%
Male56%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Special education12%
LEP31%
Migrant36%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Special education17%
LEP39%
Migrant64%
Source: ID Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science.
  • The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 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 Idaho: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2018

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic69%82%
Hispanic28%13%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
Black, not Hispanic1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program46%37%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$5,639$6,596
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%62%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration9%10%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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