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McCook Public Schools Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the McCook Public Schools’ community to equip all students to succeed in a complex global society. McCook Public Schools Belief Statements/Districtwide Goals for School Improvement:
v? We believe all students can learn and it is the responsibility of educators to ensure all students meet or exceed state and national standards. v? We believe educators are responsible for providing all students with the opportunity to learn in a mutually respectful, safe, orderly, and caring learning environment. v? We believe educators are responsible for establishing high expectations to promote success and challenge all students. v? We believe educators are responsible for developing a partnership based on twoway communication between the school, community, and home. v? We believe educators are responsible for ensuring students develop critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, and technological skills to prepare students for the 21st century workplace. v? We believe parent and community involvement is an important factor in student success.

v? Students PreK-12 will improve content area vocabulary comprehension to an 80% proficiency level using specific skills and strategies. . What’s going on in our Schools: McCook’s K-3 students showed improvement in writing, reading, math and vocabulary scores. McCook students in grades 4, 8 and 10 scored above the national norms (50) on the standardized tests:

( ACT research has shown that it is the rigor of coursework that has the greatest impact on ACT performance so please encourage your child to take the rigorous courses at MHS.)
McCook High School ACT Scores

28 24
Scores

20 16 12
2012 2013 English 21.5 21.6 Math 21.3 21.7 Reading 21.6 22.8 Science 21.7 22.4 Composite 21.7 22.2

McCook Public Schools Report Card Fall 2013
In November the Nebraska Department of Education will issue its annual report card on Nebraska Schools. The following report card contains similar information to better inform patrons about our school district. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Grant Norgaard, Superintendent McCook Board Of Education, Administrators and Staff

Due to changes in the ACT exam many
MPS Standardized Test Scores 2012-13
100 90
Normal Curve Equiv.

McCook’s graduation rate was 87.5%. Improving vocabulary skills remains the focus of the school improvement plan for grades PreK-12. Improving the technological proficiency of students at all grade levels, as well as staff members, remains a part of the district action plan.

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Gr. 2-3 Gr. 4-5 Gr. 6-8 Reading 69 59 55 Math 58 55 56 Science 61 65 60 Soc. Studies 56 61 63

states saw a drop in their composite score but MHS scores improved.