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Apollo-Ridge School District

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1825 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686
Armstrong County
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PH: (724) 478-6000

Grades 6-12 & ungraded
1497 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2009)

52% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Science

73% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

69% (2008)

65% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

47% (2009)

51% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

41% (2009)

54% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2009)

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

61% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2009)

58% (2008)

69% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

59% (2008)

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2009)

76% (2008)

82% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

49% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

53% (2009)

67% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

56% (2009)

69% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Science

24% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)

51% (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	77%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	22%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	65%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	62%
Male	23%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	82%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	55%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	50%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	55%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	9%

Science	This District
All Students	24%
Female	18%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	24%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	14%

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	96%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	40%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,696	$10,013

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >