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Valley View School District

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

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PSSA Results
PSSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
Lackawanna County
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PH: (570) 876-5080

Grades K-12
2650 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2009)

77% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2009)

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2009)

57% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Writing

43% (2009)

50% (2008)

39% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2009)

73% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Math

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

64% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

74% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

90% (2009)

71% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

76% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2009)

66% (2008)

63% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

58% (2008)

52% (2007)

55% (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	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	85%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	41%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	57%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
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	64%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	47%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	8%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	40%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
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	44%
IEP	25%

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	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	2%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	22%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,690	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	24%	20%

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