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Chichester 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

401 Cherry Tree Rd
Aston, PA 19014
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 485-6881

Grades K-12
3504 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2009)

61% (2008)

72% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

79% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

54% (2009)

54% (2008)

55% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

56% (2009)

60% (2008)

64% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

66% (2008)

69% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

62% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

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

Math

65% (2009)

49% (2008)

46% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

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

Math

63% (2009)

59% (2008)

53% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2009)

79% (2008)

68% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

44% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Math

58% (2009)

60% (2008)

58% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

56% (2009)

53% (2008)

56% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

29% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

44% (2009)

42% (2008)

46% (2007)

41% (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	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	78%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	65%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	30%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	52%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	66%
Male	48%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	58%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	55%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	71%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	56%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	15%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	45%
Male	42%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	75%
Male	49%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	54%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	50%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	15%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	29%
Male	29%
Black	8%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	45%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	6%

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	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	76%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	20%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Hispanic	2%	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	39%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,610	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

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