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Abington Heights School District

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

200 E Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Lackawanna County
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PH: (570) 586-2511

Grades K-12
3645 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Math

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

85% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

95% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

92% (2009)

96% (2008)

98% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2009)

68% (2008)

74% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

98% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Math

67% (2009)

56% (2008)

57% (2007)

60% (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	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
IEP	54%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
IEP	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	88%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
IEP	80%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	60%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
IEP	28%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	54%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
IEP	13%

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	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
Hispanic	2%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
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	10%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,450	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >