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  HSPE Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, writing, math and science.
  • The combined results for the first administration in grade 10 and the second administration in grade 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  HSPE Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Black/African American88%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic87%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White/Caucasian97%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch81%
Students with disabilities58%
Students with limited English proficiency58%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male91%
Black/African American81%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic87%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White/Caucasian97%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch81%
Students with disabilities63%
Students with limited English proficiency25%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female76%
Male81%
Black/African American46%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic70%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White/Caucasian85%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch56%
Students with disabilities25%
Students with limited English proficiency46%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, writing, math and science.
  • The combined results for the first administration in grade 10 and the second administration in grade 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Nevada 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 the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview  

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