Test Scores for Albert Gallatin Area School District

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Find a School

Preschool

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Holiday

Albert Gallatin Area School District

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

2625 Morgantown Rd
Uniontown, PA 15401
Fayette County
Map >

PH: (724) 564-7190

Grades K-12
3826 students
9 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

80% (2008)

67% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2009)

62% (2008)

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

51% (2009)

42% (2008)

41% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

68% (2008)

69% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

53% (2009)

60% (2008)

50% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

49% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

51% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2009)

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

44% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

68% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

71% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

53% (2009)

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

27% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

48% (2009)

39% (2008)

38% (2007)

44% (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

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	76%
Male	70%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	26%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	92%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	55%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	59%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	59%
Male	48%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	81%
Male	57%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	23%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	37%
Male	51%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	54%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	63%
Male	69%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	57%
Male	50%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	5%

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	27%
Male	28%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	74%
Black	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	43%
Male	53%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
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	15	14

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	58%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,576	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	25%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >