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1301 Sycamore St

Harrisburg, PA 17104

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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 51% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math
 55% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 34% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 24% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science
 32% (2011)
 16% (2010)
 24% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math
 51% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 28% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 7% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 7% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing
 28% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 7% (2009)
 10% (2008)
 9% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math
 35% (2011)
 28% (2010)
 22% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 7% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 17% (2011)
 18% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 13% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math
 31% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 18% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% 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.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

See Pennsylvania's state standards  

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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
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female59%
Male44%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
IEP14%
Limited English proficient33%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female68%
Male44%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
IEP0%
Limited English proficient33%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students34%
Female41%
Male27%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
IEP14%
Limited English proficient12%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female29%
Male35%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
IEP10%
Limited English proficient24%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male53%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
IEP33%
Limited English proficient35%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students28%
Female29%
Male26%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
IEP6%
Limited English proficient15%

WritingThis School
All Students28%
Female33%
Male24%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
IEP13%
Limited English proficient33%

MathThis School
All Students35%
Female36%
Male34%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
IEP14%
Limited English proficient23%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students17%
Female20%
Male11%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
IEP13%
Limited English proficient0%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male28%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
IEP14%
Limited English proficient15%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
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  

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