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Blue Mountain 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

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Schuylkill County
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PH: (570) 366-0515

Grades K-12
2993 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2009)

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2009)

75% (2008)

85% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2009)

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

85% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2009)

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

74% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

83% (2009)

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

51% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

90% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (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	91%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	50%

Math	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	90%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	45%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	92%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	87%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	73%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	39%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	95%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	21%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	47%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	57%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	0%

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	95%	74%
Hispanic	2%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	16%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,857	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >