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West Allegheny School District

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600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 695-3422

Grades K-12
3249 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2011)

78% (2010)

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2011)

80% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

87% (2011)

73% (2010)

83% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

86% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2011)

81% (2010)

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

86% (2010)

82% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2011)

88% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2011)

87% (2010)

90% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

71% (2011)

73% (2010)

63% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

92% (2011)

91% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

81% (2011)

80% (2010)

80% (2009)

66% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

82% (2011)

76% (2010)

79% (2009)

74% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

46% (2011)

52% (2010)

38% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

68% (2011)

72% (2010)

62% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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.

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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	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	79%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	67%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	87%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	68%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	66%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	98%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	22%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	43%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	73%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	18%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,757	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	25%	20%

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