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So Sioux City Community Schools

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820 East 29th St Box 158
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Dakota County
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PH: (402) 494-2425

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3481 students
  • 9 schools

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2007.

Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 95% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Writing
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 79% (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 Students97%
Special education students93%
English language learners97%

WritingThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic92%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch88%
Special education students80%
English language learners83%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Special education students94%
English language learners98%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Special education students66%
English language learners79%

WritingThis District
All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaska Native80%
White, not Hispanic83%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch73%
Special education students43%
English language learners52%
Students served in migrant programs100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Special education students77%
English language learners88%
Source: NE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
Special education students90%
English language learners71%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female98%
Male91%
Black, not Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White, not Hispanic97%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch89%
Special education students88%
English language learners74%
Students served in migrant programs83%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Special education students80%
English language learners72%
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 teacher1413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic51%11%
White, not Hispanic39%77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native5%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%2%
Black, not Hispanic2%8%
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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 program41%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,627$10,009
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%68%
Student and staff support9%4%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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