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Burwell Elementary School

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204 S 4th P.O. Box 790
Burwell, NE 68823
Garfield County
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PH: (308) 346-4431

  • Grades PK-6
  • 148 students
  • 1 school

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 STARS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 98% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 96% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% 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
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%77%
Hispanic3%11%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
Black, not Hispanic<1%8%
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Student Economic Level
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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$6,993$10,009
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%68%
Student and staff support7%4%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures13%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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