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Laurel Highlands School District

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

304 Bailey Ave
Uniontown, PA 15401
Fayette County
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PH: (724) 437-2821

Grades K-12
3498 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2009)

60% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

78% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2009)

49% (2008)

53% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

48% (2009)

46% (2008)

51% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2009)

64% (2008)

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

66% (2008)

65% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2009)

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

60% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2009)

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

38% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

56% (2009)

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

53% (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	66%
Female	73%
Male	62%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	76%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	26%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	48%
Female	55%
Male	41%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	68%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	58%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	66%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	80%
Male	52%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	60%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	68%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	19%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	48%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	76%
Male	55%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	54%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	3%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	9%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	33%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	54%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	9%

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	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	52%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,763	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	13%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >