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Scranton 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

425 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18503
Lackawanna County
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PH: (570) 348-3402

Grades K-12
9877 students
18 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2009)

83% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Science

84% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2009)

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

31% (2009)

41% (2008)

39% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

75% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

68% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

64% (2009)

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

64% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

51% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

80% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

35% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

61% (2007)

51% (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	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	62%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%
Limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	66%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	59%
Limited English proficient	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	69%
Black	68%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	56%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	71%
Limited English proficient	59%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	64%
Limited English proficient	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	53%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	31%
Female	39%
Male	24%
Black	25%
Asian	30%
Hispanic	18%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	17%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	68%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	57%
Limited English proficient	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	61%
Black	51%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	12%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	76%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	61%
Black	47%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	15%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	47%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	84%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	15%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	51%
Black	35%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	72%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	32%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	66%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	42%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	81%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	36%
Male	35%
Black	10%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	28%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	88%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	62%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	63%
Male	57%
Black	39%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	81%

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	72%	74%
Hispanic	14%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	53%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,111	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >