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Cambria Heights School District

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

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
Cambria County
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PH: (814) 674-6072

Grades K-12
1460 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

91% (2008)

84% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2009)

85% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2009)

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

55% (2009)

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

84% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2009)

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

72% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

75% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

82% (2009)

96% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Math

46% (2009)

74% (2008)

61% (2007)

67% (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	86%
Female	93%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	53%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	67%

Math	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	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	70%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	97%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	25%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	85%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	98%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	21%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	41%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	47%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	13%

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	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	34%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,005	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	20%

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