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Abington 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

970 Highland Ave
Abington, PA 19001
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 881-2500

Grades K-12
7440 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Science

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

Math

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Writing

68% (2009)

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

90% (2009)

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2009)

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

69% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

86% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Science

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

Writing

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

96% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2009)

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (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	83%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	71%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	69%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	50%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	76%
Limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black	76%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	66%
Limited English proficient	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	80%
Male	58%
Black	48%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	77%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	88%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	72%
Black	66%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	76%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	81%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	58%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	72%
Black	37%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	64%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	73%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	48%
Limited English proficient	31%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	53%
Male	58%
Black	30%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	86%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	63%
Limited English proficient	63%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	60%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	69%

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	70%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	3%
Hispanic	3%	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	13%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,868	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >