Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

35% (2011)

27% (2010)

44% (2009)

31% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

44% (2010)

54% (2009)

44% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

23% (2011)

38% (2010)

26% (2009)

39% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Science

29% (2011)

43% (2010)

32% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

53% (2010)

53% (2009)

56% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

27% (2011)

24% (2010)

40% (2009)

29% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

31% (2011)

36% (2010)

34% (2009)

33% (2008)

12% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.
Math

39% (2011)

32% (2010)

33% (2009)

36% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

19% (2011)

49% (2010)

29% (2009)

41% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

38% (2011)

38% (2010)

48% (2009)

40% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

33% (2011)

37% (2010)

45% (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

33% (2011)

37% (2010)

55% (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

52% (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

26% (2011)

12% (2010)

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

30% (2011)

43% (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

44% (2011)

36% (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