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Amherst Public Schools

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100 N Sycamore Box 8
Amherst, NE 68812
Buffalo County
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PH: (308) 826-3131

  • Grades PK-12
  • 273 students
  • 2 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing
 53% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Writing
 100% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Writing
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading, math and writing.
  • The results for grades 4, 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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.

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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 4
ReadingThis District
All Students82%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic50%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students86%

WritingThis District
All Students100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students87%

WritingThis District
All Students93%
Female100%
Male89%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic93%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nebraska used the School-based Teacher-led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading, math and writing.
  • The results for grades 4, 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%77%
Hispanic2%11%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program26%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,967$10,009
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%68%
Student and staff support5%4%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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