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Brownsville Area School District

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1025 Lewis St
Brownsville, PA 15417
Fayette County
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PH: (724) 785-2021

Grades K-12
1885 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

57% (2011)

66% (2010)

66% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

63% (2011)

86% (2010)

72% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

62% (2011)

50% (2010)

53% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

89% (2011)

78% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

75% (2010)

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

46% (2011)

53% (2010)

50% (2009)

46% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

41% (2011)

46% (2010)

32% (2009)

26% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

67% (2010)

56% (2009)

72% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

45% (2011)

48% (2010)

52% (2009)

51% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

51% (2011)

57% (2010)

57% (2009)

56% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2011)

65% (2010)

60% (2009)

53% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

53% (2011)

60% (2010)

56% (2009)

53% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2011)

82% (2010)

67% (2009)

66% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

35% (2011)

26% (2010)

28% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

39% (2011)

40% (2010)

49% (2009)

44% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

66% (2010)

51% (2009)

70% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2011)

57% (2010)

55% (2009)

67% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

36% (2011)

29% (2010)

30% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

88% (2011)

82% (2010)

75% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

58% (2011)

68% (2010)

43% (2009)

57% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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.

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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	57%
Female	56%
Male	58%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	64%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	89%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	68%
Male	89%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	52%
Male	41%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	44%
Male	38%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	66%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	40%
Male	49%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	53%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	57%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	49%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	64%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	14%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	32%
Male	37%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	53%
Male	24%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	38%
Male	35%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	86%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	69%
Male	47%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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 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, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	73%
Black, not Hispanic	14%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	7%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	65%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,587	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	24%	20%

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