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Montgomery 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

120 Penn St
Montgomery, PA 17752
Lycoming County
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PH: (570) 547-1608

Grades K-12
950 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

96% (2009)

99% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

91% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

97% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2009)

90% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

78% (2008)

36% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

97% (2008)

86% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2009)

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

84% (2009)

74% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2009)

83% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2009)

83% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

57% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

54% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2009)

64% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Science

49% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

94% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

64% (2007)

78% (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	96%
Female	93%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	87%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	88%

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

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	92%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	82%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	59%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	88%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	95%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	18%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	61%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	83%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	30%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	80%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	30%

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	96%	74%
Hispanic	2%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
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	29%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,251	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

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