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Butler Area 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

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
Butler County
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PH: (724) 287-8721

Grades K-12
7994 students
14 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

90% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2009)

65% (2008)

70% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

52% (2009)

58% (2008)

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

74% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2009)

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

88% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Science

47% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (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	82%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	39%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Male	44%
Black	11%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	79%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	46%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	69%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	14%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	9%

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	15	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	2%	16%
Hispanic	1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
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	25%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,596	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

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