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Armstrong School District

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PSSA Results
PSSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

410 Main St
Ford City, PA 16226
Armstrong County
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PH: (724) 763-5269

Grades K-12 & ungraded
5865 students
12 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2009)

75% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2009)

70% (2008)

58% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

32% (2009)

35% (2008)

31% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2009)

72% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Math

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2009)

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

69% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Science

53% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

50% (2008)

65% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2009)

64% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

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

Writing

74% (2009)

79% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

50% (2008)

50% (2007)

48% (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	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	37%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	74%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	71%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	32%
Female	42%
Male	22%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	23%

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	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	25%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	48%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	78%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	66%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	11%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	34%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	84%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	44%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	6%

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	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	38%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,948	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

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