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North Platte Public Schools

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301 West F P.O. Box 1557
North Platte, NE 69103
Lincoln County
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PH: (308) 696-3301

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3863 students
  • 12 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Writing
 92% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Writing
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 53% (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 Students95%
Special education students92%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
Black, not Hispanic100%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic90%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch83%
Special education students81%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Special education students92%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Special education students60%

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic96%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic91%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch88%
Special education students75%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Special education students40%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Special education students68%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic96%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch93%
Special education students64%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Special education students24%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1513
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%77%
Hispanic11%11%
Black, not Hispanic2%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
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 program33%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,566$10,009
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%68%
Student and staff support11%4%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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