Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

44% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

50% (2009)

50% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

50% (2009)

72% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

60% (2011)

72% (2010)

45% (2009)

53% (2008)

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

69% (2011)

64% (2010)

77% (2009)

47% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

73% (2011)

67% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

40% (2011)

29% (2010)

19% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
Writing

72% (2011)

74% (2010)

47% (2009)

66% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

66% (2010)

53% (2009)

74% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Reading

50% (2011)

70% (2010)

63% (2009)

39% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science

28% (2011)

22% (2010)

19% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.
Writing

85% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

99% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.
Math

43% (2011)

41% (2010)

51% (2009)

61% (2008)

34% (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.
Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview
See Pennsylvania's state standards