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Cumberland Valley School District

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

6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Cumberland County
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PH: (717) 697-8261

Grades K-12
7730 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

96% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Writing

63% (2009)

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

66% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (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	88%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	36%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	69%
Limited English proficient	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	91%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	53%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
Black	92%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	91%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	72%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	73%
Male	53%
Black	72%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	78%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
Black	58%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	67%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	82%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	34%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	83%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	47%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	80%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	59%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	37%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	63%
Male	68%
Black	35%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	94%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	35%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	28%

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	89%	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	2%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	9%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,466	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >