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Salisbury Township School District

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

1140 Salisbury Rd
Allentown, PA 18103
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 797-2062

Grades K-12
1795 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

93% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

95% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

73% (2009)

63% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

75% (2009)

77% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2009)

98% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

76% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

97% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2009)

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

95% (2009)

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

63% (2008)

57% (2007)

71% (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	86%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	59%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	86%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	87%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	69%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	69%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	38%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	37%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	10%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	58%
Male	61%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	35%

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	83%	74%
Hispanic	8%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	12%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,695	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	61%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	20%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >