7th ANNUAL REPORT CARD
2004-2005
The Board of Education, administration, and faculty of Broken Bow Public Schools present the Seventh Annual Broken Bow Public Schools Report Card.
The 7th Annual Report Card is composed of four parts:
Part I – District Information – an overview of Broken Bow Schools.
Part II – Results from the Terra Nova and ACT – standardized group tests administered to various groups of Broken Bow students.
Part III – Results from State Writing Assessments grade 4, 8 and 11 and State Math and Reading Assessments grades 4, 8 and 11 given in the year 2004-05.
Part IV – School District Accountability.
Part V – Results of an annual survey given to graduating seniors each spring.
It is our desire that this report card gives the reader an in-depth understanding of the efforts undertaken at Broken Bow Schools to improve our educational system so that all our students are well prepared for the challenges following high school.
Timothy B. Shafer, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Broken Bow Public Schools is a Nebraska Class III School District. The district consists of four educational sites: North Park – grades Preschool through two, Custer – grades three through five, the Middle School – grades six through eight, and the High School – grades nine through twelve.
The Broken Bow District covers approximately 257 square miles in Custer County. The economic base for the county is mainly agriculture and agriculture based industries. The racial/ethnic make-up of the Broken Bow District is almost exclusively Caucasian (White, non-Hispanic).
The school district currently runs 6 regular bus routes and has 127 students who could be transported each day. State law requires that transportation be provided to students living 4 miles or more from the student's attendance center. The regular bus routes cover approximately 600 miles per day or around 102,000 miles per year. In addition approximately 77,000 miles a year are driven on activity trips.
Numerous community programs and parent organizations encourage and support the Broken Bow District.
The Broken Bow Public Schools will provide learning experiences for all students to obtain knowledge about and respect for the diversity and commonalities of the cultures, histories and contributions of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Native-Americans, and Asian-Americans. Multicultural education promoting student awareness and sensitivity will be infused into the curriculum in all areas and all grades. (Information from Curriculum Guide)
The School Improvement Committee is an on-going, student-focused school improvement process organized around four district goals and two NCA goals. An integral part of School Improvement is accreditation. Broken Bow Public Schools is an accredited member of North Central Association (NCA) and has been continuously accredited by the NCA since 1915. A task force works year-round on projects associated with each goal.
District Goals
1. Caring About Self & Others - Students will improve their responsibility and respect for others. They will also improve motivation.
2. Safety - Members will develop a district-wide safety plan that promotes student awareness as well as active participation.
3. Career Preparation - Students will have the skills to make knowledgeable decisions regarding their post-secondary goals.
4. Technology - Members will help to promote student use of media and technology.
5. Academic Achievement – Members will analyze student data to make informed decisions about programs and student progress.
NCA Goals
1. All K-12 students will improve performance in reading skills across the curriculum.
2. All K-12 students will improve performance in writing skills across the curriculum.
Financial (2003-2004)
Average Cost Per Pupil Daily Membership
District $7339.60
State $7798.49
Average Cost Per Pupil Daily Attendance
District $7705.84
State $8235.37
2004-05 Value of Buildings & Contents $13,688,275
(Information from 2003-04 Annual Financial Report)
2004-05 Average Daily Enrollment 836.49
(Average number of students enrolled for the entire school year)
2004-05 Average Daily Attendance 800.34
(Average number of students in attendance each day)
Average Daily Attendance Rate 95.7%
(Information from 2004-05 Annual Financial Report)
Graduation Rate
2003-04 District Rate 89.04%
2003-04 State Rate 87.48%
(Most current information from 2003-04 State of the Schools Report)
Drop-out Rate
2003-2004 District Rate 2.36%
2003-2004 State Rate 1.92%
(Most current information from 2003-04 State of the Schools Report)
Student Option Enrollment In 68
Student Option Enrollment Out 47
(Information from District Office)
Student Characteristics
Eligible for Free and Reduced Priced Meals
District Average 34.60%
State Average 34.79%
Moving In or Out During the School Year
District Average 9.36%
State Average 13.82%
Learning the English Language
District Average 0%
State Average 5.78%
Receiving Special Education Services
District Average 18.25%
State Average 15.39%
(Information from 2004-05 State of the Schools Report)
Grade-by-Grade Enrollment
Grade |
Year |
||||
1989-1990 |
1994-1995 |
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
|
PK |
3 |
8 |
14 |
24 |
37 |
K |
76 |
74 |
56 |
53 |
48 |
1 |
71 |
70 |
59 |
66 |
58 |
2 |
70 |
49 |
69 |
57 |
64 |
3 |
69 |
66 |
61 |
71 |
56 |
4 |
85 |
87 |
71 |
57 |
71 |
5 |
82 |
73 |
76 |
63 |
58 |
6 |
79 |
64 |
72 |
67 |
64 |
7 |
72 |
63 |
55 |
72 |
72 |
8 |
69 |
66 |
75 |
68 |
73 |
9 |
84 |
92 |
80 |
79 |
66 |
10 |
85 |
88 |
94 |
76 |
73 |
11 |
57 |
66 |
68 |
55 |
77 |
12 |
68 |
80 |
66 |
73 |
53 |
Total |
970 |
946 |
916 |
881 |
870 |
K-6 grades 13 – 1
7-12 grades 13 – 1
(Information from District Office)
Number of Professional Staff 73
Professional Staff Advanced Degrees
Ph.D. 1
Ed.S. 1
Masters Degree 34
(Information from District Office)
Total Number of Regular Education Teachers 55
Total Number of Special Education Teachers 12
Total Student Instructional Days 177
Sick Leave Days 140 1.0%
Personal Leave Days 550 4.1%
Staff Development Activity Days 270 2.0%
School Sponsored Activity Days 189 1.4%
(Information from Official District report to NDE)
PART II
ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES
The Broken Bow School District Administered the Terra Nova to students in grades 4, 8, and 11 to (1) assist in the identification of students in need of special assistance, (2) assess individual student achievement in comparison to national test results, (3) assist in instructional program assessment, and (4) meet Nebraska State Standards.
Test results are recorded in the form of a score called a “National Percentile Quarter Percents.” The top quarter percentile scores range from 76-99. The second quarter percentiles range from 51-75. The third quarter percentiles range from 26-50. The fourth quarter percentiles range from 1-25.
The number under each heading is the percent of Broken Bow students scoring in that particular quartile. Broken Bow Custer Elementary, Middle School, and High School students recorded the following “National Percentile Quarter Percents” scored during the 2002-03 school year and the 2003-04 school year:
4th Grade Scores
|
National Percentile Quarter Percents |
Reading |
Language |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
Total Score |
||||||
|
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
|
|
76-99 |
36 |
33 |
27 |
27 |
45 |
39 |
45 |
36 |
39 |
43 |
39 |
34 |
|
51-75 |
34 |
31 |
38 |
37 |
38 |
30 |
27 |
36 |
32 |
36 |
29 |
34 |
|
26-50 |
29 |
28 |
32 |
21 |
14 |
22 |
27 |
21 |
25 |
19 |
32 |
22 |
|
1-25 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
15 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
For example, in 2003-04, 36% of the Broken Bow 4th grade students taking the Terra Nova Test scored in the top quarter percentile in reading, when compared to students in the nation. 34% scored in the 2nd quarter, 29% scored in the 3rd quarter and 2% scored in the 4th quarter. 70% of Broken Bow students scored above the 50th percentile in reading, when compared with students in the nation.
The same format of the example above applies to the 8th grade and 11th grade charts below.
8th Grade Scores
|
National Percentile Quarter Percents |
Reading |
Language |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
Total Score |
||||||
|
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
|
|
76-99 |
33 |
32 |
31 |
28 |
43 |
28 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
37 |
33 |
30 |
|
51-75 |
36 |
37 |
34 |
35 |
33 |
42 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
27 |
42 |
41 |
|
26-50 |
22 |
24 |
21 |
27 |
16 |
23 |
21 |
18 |
21 |
27 |
15 |
23 |
|
1-25 |
9 |
7 |
13 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
11th Grade Scores
|
National Percentile Quarter Percents |
Reading |
Language |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
Total Score |
||||||
|
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
|
|
76-99 |
30 |
40 |
24 |
29 |
30 |
36 |
32 |
41 |
26 |
35 |
30 |
37 |
|
51-75 |
38 |
32 |
34 |
31 |
40 |
41 |
32 |
27 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
39 |
|
26-50 |
24 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
20 |
13 |
28 |
23 |
34 |
25 |
30 |
16 |
|
121-25 |
8 |
8 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
ACT SCORES
The following is information provided to the district on ACT scores and trends. This is a 5-year history of average scores for ACT-tested students.
Since the ACT Assessment is designed for students who plan to attend college, the focus of this information is on students who completed the recommended college preparatory courses.
English (Four years or more) Mathematics (Three years or more)
Social Studies (Three years or more) Natural Science (Three years or more)
The following table compares the average ACT scores for Broken Bow students who reported that they completed this recommended core college preparatory curriculum (core). (36 is a perfect score on the ACT test)
Average ACT Scores by Level of Academic Preparation
|
|
Number of Students |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science Reason |
Composite
|
|
Local 2000-2001 |
21 |
21.6 |
23.0 |
22.5 |
23.2 |
22.8 |
|
State 2000-2001 |
11122 |
22.1 |
22.3 |
22.6 |
22.6 |
22.5 |
|
National 2000-2001 |
645258 |
21.5 |
21.7 |
22.2 |
21.8 |
21.9 |
|
|
Number of Students |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science Reason |
Composite |
|
Local 2001-02 |
23 |
22.8 |
23.9 |
23.4 |
23.3 |
23.5 |
|
State 2001-02 |
10863 |
22.1 |
22.5 |
22.9 |
22.5 |
22.6 |
|
National 2001-02 |
642596 |
21.4 |
21.6 |
22.2 |
21.7 |
21.8 |
|
|
Number of Students |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science Reason |
Composite |
|
Local 2002-03 |