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Boyertown 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

911 Montgomery Ave
Boyertown, PA 19512
Berks County
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PH: (610) 369-7402

Grades K-12
7006 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2009)

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Science

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

Math

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

73% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2009)

90% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2009)

83% (2008)

83% (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)

83% (2007)

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

Science

67% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2009)

86% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (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

89% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

67% (2008)

65% (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	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	54%

Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	82%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	75%
Black	53%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	60%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	88%
Black	87%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	49%

Science	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	91%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	21%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	7%

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	96%	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
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	12%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,288	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

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