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Wisdom From The Factory Floor
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By Learning Forward
October 2014
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Hastings Public Schools
| Student results on Nebraska’s state reading and math tests2010-14 | ||||||
| The results of improvement efforts in Hastings Public Schools, as measured by state test scores, show strong and steady gains in student reading and math scores. |
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| Grade | Reading | Math | ||||
| 2010 | 2014 | Change | 2011 | 2014 | Change | |
| Grades 3-8 average | 60 | 78 | +18 | 65 | 74 | +9 |
| 3 | 59 | 81 | +22 | 64 | 78 | +14 |
| 4 | 60 | 84 | +24 | 71 | 84 | +13 |
| 5 | 55 | 79 | +24 | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| 6 | 62 | 77 | +15 | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| 7 | 62 | 80 | +18 | 60 | 73 | +13 |
| 8 | 62 | 80 | +18 | 66 | 77 | +11 |
| 11 | 61 | 58 | -3 | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| In 2010, the average percent of students proficient in Hastings Public Schools was eight percentage points below the state average. In 2014, the average percent of students proficient was above the state average. This has been accomplished with almost 60% of students in poverty, compared to the state average of 44%. | ||||||
| Source: Hastings Public Schools. |
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