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Erie City 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

148 W 21st St
Erie, PA 16502
Erie County
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PH: (814) 874-6001

Grades K-12 & ungraded
12,504 students
23 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

58% (2009)

57% (2008)

62% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

70% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

51% (2009)

48% (2008)

54% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

34% (2009)

28% (2008)

45% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

63% (2008)

70% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

52% (2009)

56% (2008)

55% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

66% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

56% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

31% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

44% (2009)

43% (2008)

54% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

56% (2009)

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

81% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

57% (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	62%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	51%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	35%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	63%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	52%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	32%

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	54%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	49%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	52%
Black	37%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	34%
Female	41%
Male	27%
Black	24%
Asian	38%
Hispanic	18%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	15%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
Black	49%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	54%
Male	50%
Black	34%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	44%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	50%
Black	46%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	10%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	52%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	60%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	28%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	33%
Male	29%
Black	14%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	12%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	44%
Female	55%
Male	34%
Black	29%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	45%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	70%
Black	47%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	0%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	32%
Male	43%
Black	10%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	21%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	57%
Male	65%
Black	41%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	25%

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	52%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	37%	16%
Hispanic	10%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	3%
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	71%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,239	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	61%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >