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Bellefonte 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
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

318 N Allegheny St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Centre County
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PH: (814) 355-4814

Grades K-12
2957 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2009)

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

87% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

70% (2008)

59% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

67% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

88% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2009)

70% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Science

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

68% (2009)

74% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2009)

65% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Science

41% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

84% (2009)

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (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	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	83%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	51%

Science	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	75%
IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	31%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	61%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	80%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	4%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	37%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	55%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	7%

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	97%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
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	27%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,898	$10,013

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

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