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Derry Area School District

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982 N Chestnut Street Ext
Derry, PA 15627
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 694-1401

Grades PK-12
2507 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2011)

69% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2011)

77% (2010)

90% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

94% (2011)

95% (2010)

97% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2011)

82% (2010)

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

52% (2011)

52% (2010)

50% (2009)

52% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

97% (2011)

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2011)

70% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2011)

77% (2010)

67% (2009)

79% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

84% (2011)

86% (2010)

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

63% (2011)

63% (2010)

54% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

91% (2011)

92% (2010)

90% (2009)

77% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

81% (2010)

83% (2009)

72% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2011)

65% (2010)

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

46% (2011)

33% (2010)

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

93% (2011)

90% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

51% (2010)

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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	80%
Female	78%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	59%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	90%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	74%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	64%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	8%

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

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

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	93%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	100%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	42%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	26	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	73%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	38%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,275	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	20%

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