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Bloomsburg 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

728 E 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Columbia County
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PH: (570) 784-5000

Grades K-12
1646 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

92% (2008)

78% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

94% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

84% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2009)

67% (2008)

56% (2007)

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

Writing

74% (2009)

60% (2008)

65% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2009)

73% (2008)

63% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2009)

62% (2008)

65% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

66% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

57% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

60% (2009)

53% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Math

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2009)

85% (2008)

65% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

44% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

65% (2008)

52% (2007)

56% (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	86%
Female	82%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	50%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	85%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	26%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	69%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	80%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	91%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	51%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	14%

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	12	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	74%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Hispanic	2%	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	39%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,866	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

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