NeSA Scores

Student achievement scores are in from last spring’s Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) testing. All 3rd-8th and 11th graders participated in state assessments that dealt with reading and math standards.

York Public Schools is proud to announce that our students did very well once again as we greatly exceeded the state average in both reading and math.

This is the 2nd year for statewide reading scores and the first year for math.

Below are some “bullets” of information we’d like to highlight:

• 78.6% of our 3rd-8th and 11th graders met or exceeded Nebraska Reading Standards. (The state average is 71.9%)

• In 2010, our percentage of students meeting or exceeding the Nebraska Reading Standards was 69.0% so we have shown significant improvement

• With our 78.6% proficiency rate on the state reading test, that ranks us #2 in the ten-member Central Conference

• 67.0% of our 3rd-8th and 11th graders met or exceeded Nebraska Math Standards. (The state average is 62.6%)
o This ranks us #5 in the ten-member Central Conference

• 86% of last year’s 3rd graders (that are now in 4th grade) met or exceeded Nebraska Reading and Math standards


York Public Schools remains committed towards improvement in all areas. We use these numbers to report to our patrons but also to analyze so we can make curriculum and instruction adjustments.

All is right in the world again...

Our students are back. Our students are back! Today is a wonderful day as 1,200+ students return to YPS. It is an excellent feeling to feed off their enthusiasm and energy.

Let's all make 2011-12 the best year in the history of YPS. Our staff seems willing and ready to tackle the challenges of a new year.

Go Dukes!

2011-12...The Year of the Dukes!

Here we go folks. The 2011-12 school year officially begins on August 10th with New Teacher Orientation. We are expecting around 1,215 students to enter our buildings on the first day of school.

Below are some the highlights for the upcoming year:
* After-School programs will begin at YES and YMS
* Our school improvement plan will be finalized with specific building indicators
* YHS will host its own Business Academy
* We will pursue a bond election on November 15th for facility repairs and enhancements at the high school

Below is some recent student achievement data to be proud of:
• YPS average for NWEA/MAPS Reading assessment was an NCE score of 58.28 with the state average being 55.85

• YPS average for NWEA/MAPS Math assessment was an NCE score of 57.71 with the state average being 56.0

** The 5th grade class from last year (moving to YMS as 6th graders next week) improved their overall class score by 3 NCE points in reading and 9 points in math from their performance the year before as 4th graders!!