Test Scores for Susquehanna Township School District

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Susquehanna Township School District

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

3550 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 657-5100

Grades K-12
3132 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2009)

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Science

89% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2009)

56% (2008)

56% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

61% (2009)

58% (2008)

61% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

64% (2009)

72% (2008)

65% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

53% (2009)

43% (2008)

59% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

63% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

73% (2009)

81% (2008)

86% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

69% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (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	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	74%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	57%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	33%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	78%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	82%
Black	67%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	79%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	43%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	59%
Black	49%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	43%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	59%
Black	47%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	63%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	59%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	66%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	68%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	33%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	54%
Black	39%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	62%
Male	45%
Black	41%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black	62%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	18%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	37%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	84%
Male	61%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	16%

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	14	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	47%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	42%	16%
Hispanic	6%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	3%
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	26%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,091	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >