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So Central NE Unified System 5

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30671 Hwy 14
Fairfield, NE 68938
Nuckolls County
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PH: (402) 726-2151

Grades PK-12
1112 students
7 schools

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STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading

99% (2007)

98% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

80% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

100% (2007)

98% (2006)

98% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

83% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

96% (2006)

86% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

97% (2007)

96% (2006)

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

Writing

94% (2007)

88% (2006)

95% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math

95% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)

59% (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.

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 4

Reading	This District
All Students	99%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	70%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	71%

Math	This District
All Students	100%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	98%
Special education students	93%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	89%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	85%
Special education students	76%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Special education students	88%

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Special education students	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black, not Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaska Native	n/a
White, not Hispanic	94%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch	91%
Special education students	67%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Special education students	76%

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.

Testing in Nebraska: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	77%
Hispanic	1%	11%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	35%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,611	$10,009

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	68%
Student and staff support	5%	4%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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