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Avella Area 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

1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
Washington County
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PH: (724) 356-2218

Grades K-12
673 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2009)

71% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

76% (2008)

89% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2009)

72% (2008)

80% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

91% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2009)

71% (2008)

50% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

66% (2009)

76% (2008)

38% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2009)

75% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

67% (2008)

55% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2009)

60% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Math

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

39% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

51% (2008)

45% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2009)

83% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

Science

35% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

62% (2009)

83% (2008)

68% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

80% (2008)

39% (2007)

46% (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	87%
Female	85%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	85%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	36%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	88%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	94%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	88%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	62%

Writing	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	65%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	58%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	73%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	75%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	72%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	89%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	27%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	42%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	89%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	62%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	40%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	36%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	74%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	46%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	30%

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	12	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
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	37%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,572	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

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