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Brockway Area School District

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Learn About This District's:

40 North St
Brockway, PA 15824
Jefferson County
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PH: (814) 265-8411

Grades K-12
1076 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

98% (2009)

93% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)

61% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

83% (2011)

84% (2010)

92% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2011)

79% (2010)

57% (2009)

64% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

55% (2011)

77% (2010)

51% (2009)

37% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

81% (2011)

90% (2010)

82% (2009)

72% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2011)

56% (2010)

65% (2009)

51% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

74% (2009)

64% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2011)

65% (2010)

59% (2009)

58% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

77% (2010)

60% (2009)

64% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2011)

66% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

58% (2011)

53% (2010)

63% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

67% (2011)

69% (2010)

73% (2009)

76% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

61% (2010)

68% (2009)

63% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2011)

63% (2010)

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

55% (2011)

33% (2010)

43% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

82% (2011)

66% (2010)

73% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

57% (2011)

53% (2010)

50% (2009)

59% (2008)

58% (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	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	57%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	78%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	76%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	78%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	90%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	86%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	53%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	66%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	81%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	53%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	83%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	80%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	85%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

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	18	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	39%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,341	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

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