Test Scores for Mahanoy Area School District

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Mahanoy Area School District

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
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Spending Per Pupil

1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Schuylkill County
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PH: (570) 773-3443

Grades K-12
1114 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2009)

71% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2009)

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

93% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2009)

55% (2008)

64% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

49% (2009)

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2009)

62% (2008)

55% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

64% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2009)

68% (2008)

85% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

75% (2008)

78% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

77% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

52% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

86% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

62% (2009)

58% (2008)

50% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

30% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

49% (2009)

67% (2008)

72% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

41% (2009)

39% (2008)

33% (2007)

31% (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	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	88%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	16%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	100%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	61%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	96%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	63%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	73%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	0%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	30%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	60%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	36%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	0%

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	11	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

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

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	58%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,021	$10,013

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

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