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Bangor 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

123 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 588-2163

Grades K-12
3593 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2009)

78% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2009)

65% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Science

86% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2009)

53% (2008)

64% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

39% (2009)

44% (2008)

42% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

68% (2008)

64% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2009)

63% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

Math

75% (2009)

61% (2008)

54% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2009)

67% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

74% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

75% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

60% (2009)

53% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

36% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

66% (2008)

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

43% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (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	84%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	22%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	56%
Male	25%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	3%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	33%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	53%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	78%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	59%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	69%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	14%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	38%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	57%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	10%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	5%

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	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	74%
Hispanic	3%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
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	24%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,994	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

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