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Hempfield Area 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

4347 Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 850-2230

Grades K-12
6390 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

92% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2009)

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Writing

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

79% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Science

72% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

84% (2009)

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

50% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

89% (2009)

96% (2008)

97% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

69% (2008)

61% (2007)

67% (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	88%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	38%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	73%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	80%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	54%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	69%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	92%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	69%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	27%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	44%
Male	56%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	10%

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	96%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	3%
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	19%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,647	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	7%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >