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Bensalem Township School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 750-2800

Grades K-12
6017 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

81% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

61% (2009)

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

Writing

56% (2009)

50% (2008)

60% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2009)

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2009)

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2009)

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Science

46% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

68% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

30% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

57% (2009)

55% (2008)

49% (2007)

47% (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	71%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	52%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	19%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	52%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	47%
Limited English proficient	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	54%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	0%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	61%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	81%
Black	60%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	44%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	66%
Male	48%
Black	46%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	31%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	54%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	59%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	70%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	47%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	76%
Black	54%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	71%
Black	66%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	38%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	42%
Male	50%
Black	37%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	68%
Black	67%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	44%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	49%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	49%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	20%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	27%
Male	33%
Black	12%
Asian	37%
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	79%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	50%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	56%
Black	34%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	40%

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	16	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	67%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	12%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	11%	3%
Hispanic	9%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	32%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,038	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >