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Blackhawk School District

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Beaver County
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PH: (724) 846-6600

Grades K-12
2688 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2009)

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

95% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2009)

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2009)

86% (2008)

75% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

95% (2009)

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2009)

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2009)

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Science

61% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

81% (2009)

75% (2008)

91% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2009)

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

74% (2009)

62% (2008)

74% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

61% (2008)

64% (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	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	91%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	30%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	89%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	91%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	9%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	30%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	67%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	9%

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	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	18%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,379	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >