Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

33% (2011)

39% (2010)

47% (2009)

54% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

66% (2010)

58% (2009)

77% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

33% (2011)

45% (2010)

52% (2009)

47% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Science

42% (2011)

45% (2010)

54% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

66% (2010)

80% (2009)

63% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

16% (2011)

18% (2010)

27% (2009)

13% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

11% (2011)

24% (2010)

18% (2009)

7% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

46% (2010)

56% (2009)

42% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

21% (2011)

42% (2010)

28% (2009)

51% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

41% (2011)

58% (2010)

60% (2009)

79% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

26% (2011)

38% (2010)

57% (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

23% (2011)

30% (2010)

43% (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
Grade 8
Reading

51% (2011)

59% (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 82% in 2011.
Science

6% (2011)

10% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.
Writing

33% (2011)

46% (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 Writing was 73% in 2011.
Math

26% (2011)

34% (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 77% 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