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Northwest Public Schools

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2710 North Rd
Grand Island, NE 68803
Hall County
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PH: (308) 385-6398

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1383 students
  • 5 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 88% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

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

Writing
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

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

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

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

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

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 89% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 75% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 70% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Science
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

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 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 3
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic85%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch72%
Special education students57%

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female98%
Male85%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic92%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch88%
Special education students83%

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female92%
Male86%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic88%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch72%
Special education students62%

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%76%
Hispanic7%12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program26%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,200$8,730
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%64%
Student and staff support5%7%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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