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Canon-McMillan School District

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

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1 N Jefferson Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Washington County
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PH: (724) 746-2940

Grades K-12
4638 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

97% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

95% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

99% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Writing

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2009)

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

83% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

43% (2009)

58% (2008)

54% (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	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	84%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	85%

Science	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	99%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	80%
Male	87%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	59%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	91%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	37%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	70%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	76%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	11%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	42%
Male	44%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	2%

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	20	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	92%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	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	22%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,425	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

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