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Allegheny Valley School District

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

300 Pearl Ave
Cheswick, PA 15024
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 274-5300

Grades K-12
1168 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2009)

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2009)

65% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

90% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

74% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2009)

62% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Writing

54% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

69% (2008)

61% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

81% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

62% (2008)

63% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

34% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

89% (2008)

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

61% (2008)

52% (2007)

65% (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	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	85%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	27%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	65%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	78%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	50%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	44%

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

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	52%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	7%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	30%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	34%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	0%

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	17	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
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	28%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,271	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	61%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	14%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >