Every Child Counts: Making progress for special needs students

Nampa is a diverse district serving a population with very different needs.

Nampa School District % of Students Proficient & Advanced in Reading
	Old test				New test
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
All	67%	74%	76%	78%	73%
Hispanic	44%	56%	60%	62%	57%
White	73%	81%	81%	84%	79%
Limited English	31%	46%	50%	55%	47%
Special Education	24%	65%	67%	41%	38%
Economically disadvantaged	54%	33%	37%	71%	64%
Source: Idaho State Department of Education ISAT Adequate Yearly Progress Reports 2003-2007

More than half our students live in poverty. Nearly 30 percent of our students are Hispanic; of those more than 1,500 are classified as Limited English Proficient meaning they are not fluent in reading or speaking English.

We also serve children with special needs from the Idaho State School and Hospital, the Northwest Children’s Home, Syringa House and Discovery House. In addition to those students with disabilities who attend our schools.

Because of our diversity and desire for all students to succeed, we pay close attention to academic achievement of specific groups of students. We have been encouraged by the progress different groups have made during the past four years and our goal is to see that progress continue as schools adjust to a new state test.

Nampa School District % of Students Proficient & Advanced in Math
	Old test				New test
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
All	57%	67%	71%	76%	71%
Hispanic	40%	51%	57%	63%	57%
White	63%	73%	77%	81%	76%
Limited English	32%	44%	52%	58%	51%
Special Education	24%	59%	64%	45%	40%
Economically disadvantaged	48%	34%	41%	70%	63%
Source: Idaho State Department of Education ISAT Adequate Yearly Progress Reports 2003-2007