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Penn-Delco School District

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

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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

2821 Concord Rd
Aston, PA 19014
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 497-6300

Grades K-12
3398 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2009)

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

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

Writing

66% (2009)

62% (2008)

76% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2009)

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

78% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2009)

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

69% (2009)

60% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

39% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

67% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (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	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	87%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	65%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	68%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	58%
Male	66%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	59%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	79%
Male	59%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	16%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	40%
Male	39%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	96%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	59%
Male	51%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	8%

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	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	92%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	8%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,408	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	14%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >