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Blairsville-Saltsburg School District

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

102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
Indiana County
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PH: (724) 459-5500

Grades K-12
1947 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2009)

66% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Science

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

Math

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

59% (2009)

61% (2008)

64% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

79% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Math

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

60% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

70% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2009)

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2009)

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Science

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

Writing

89% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

75% (2008)

71% (2007)

61% (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	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	23%

Science	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	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	68%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	25%

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	30%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	78%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	21%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	33%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
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	14	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	3%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	41%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,287	$10,013

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >