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Beaver Area Academic Charter School

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Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
Beaver County
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PH: (724) 774-4022

  • Grades 9-12
  • 60 students
  • 1 school

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 PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
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Data not available for this district (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.

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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 11
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher6014
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic67%74%
Black, not Hispanic28%16%
Hispanic5%7%
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch programn/a31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,511$10,013
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%61%
Student and staff support23%8%
Administration29%11%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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