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Aliquippa School District

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

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

100 Harding Ave
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Beaver County
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PH: (724) 857-7500

Grades K-12
1192 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

54% (2009)

63% (2008)

50% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2009)

49% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

79% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

67% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

25% (2009)

21% (2008)

27% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

8% (2009)

15% (2008)

27% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

44% (2008)

37% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

34% (2009)

28% (2008)

28% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

35% (2008)

35% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

26% (2009)

34% (2008)

35% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

26% (2009)

28% (2008)

28% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

57% (2009)

44% (2008)

42% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

13% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

24% (2009)

33% (2008)

30% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

33% (2009)

33% (2008)

17% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

31% (2009)

45% (2008)

65% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

11% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

61% (2009)

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

22% (2009)

34% (2008)

38% (2007)

24% (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	54%
Female	68%
Male	42%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	32%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	25%
Female	22%
Male	28%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	8%
Female	19%
Male	0%
Black	7%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	7%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	51%
Male	44%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	34%
Female	33%
Male	35%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	42%
Male	56%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	26%
Female	35%
Male	18%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	28%
Male	25%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	58%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	13%
Female	6%
Male	19%
Black	8%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	24%
Female	32%
Male	16%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	21%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	29%
Male	37%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	31%
Female	33%
Male	29%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	26%

Science	This District
All Students	11%
Female	9%
Male	12%
Black	5%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	55%
Male	64%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	19%
Male	25%
Black	16%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	21%

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	10	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	77%	16%
White, not Hispanic	22%	74%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	83%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,473	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	14%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >