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  STARS Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 94% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 69% (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.

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic80%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic73%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic88%

ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic88%

WritingThis School
All Students94%
Female100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic94%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic94%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female93%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic88%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic65%

WritingThis School
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic100%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female69%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic69%
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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