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Burrell School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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PSSA Results
PSSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1021 Puckety Church Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 334-1406

Grades K-12
2022 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2009)

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

91% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2009)

68% (2008)

67% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

43% (2009)

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

69% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2009)

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

33% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

89% (2009)

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

64% (2008)

50% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	60%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	55%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	64%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	64%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	81%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	38%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	21%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,342	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	13%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

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