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York City School District

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101 W College Avenue
York, PA 17401
York County
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PH: (717) 845-3571

Grades K-12 & ungraded
5850 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

60% (2011)

49% (2010)

55% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

71% (2011)

69% (2010)

60% (2009)

61% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

47% (2011)

44% (2010)

45% (2009)

44% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

58% (2011)

53% (2010)

56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

69% (2011)

68% (2010)

60% (2009)

65% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

32% (2011)

37% (2010)

36% (2009)

42% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

32% (2011)

29% (2010)

26% (2009)

25% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

52% (2010)

53% (2009)

63% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

31% (2011)

35% (2010)

36% (2009)

33% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

39% (2011)

44% (2010)

48% (2009)

43% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

41% (2011)

39% (2010)

36% (2009)

37% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

52% (2011)

47% (2010)

52% (2009)

43% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

47% (2011)

52% (2010)

48% (2009)

46% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

18% (2011)

20% (2010)

14% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

32% (2011)

34% (2010)

26% (2009)

22% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

39% (2011)

38% (2010)

39% (2009)

34% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

37% (2011)

32% (2010)

35% (2009)

33% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

9% (2011)

11% (2010)

10% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

60% (2011)

58% (2010)

57% (2009)

61% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

26% (2011)

28% (2010)

25% (2009)

33% (2008)

21% (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	60%
Female	65%
Male	56%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	49%
Limited English proficient	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	45%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	27%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	69%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	52%
Limited English proficient	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	32%
Female	36%
Male	28%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	32%
Female	41%
Male	24%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	43%
Male	38%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	31%
Female	34%
Male	29%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	3%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	38%
Male	40%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	46%
Male	37%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	12%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	55%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	54%
Male	41%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	18%

Science	This District
All Students	18%
Female	18%
Male	18%
Black	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	32%
Female	42%
Male	23%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	12%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	46%
Male	34%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	43%
Male	32%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	5%

Science	This District
All Students	9%
Female	6%
Male	10%
Black	4%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	5%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	24%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
IEP	0%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	67%
Male	54%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	23%
Male	29%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	2%
Limited English proficient	8%

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	24	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	42%	16%
Hispanic	39%	7%
White, not Hispanic	17%	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	3%
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	86%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,930	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	16%	20%

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