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Garnet Valley 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

80 Station Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 579-7367

Grades K-12
4721 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

98% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

90% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Writing

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2009)

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

93% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

91% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2009)

98% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

89% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

93% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

84% (2009)

77% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Science

62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

98% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

76% (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	94%
Female	95%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	93%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

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

Science	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	94%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	75%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	74%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	84%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	52%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	59%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	45%

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	91%	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	4%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,244	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

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