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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
 91% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

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

Math
 76% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 68% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • 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
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female77%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged55%
IEP25%

ScienceThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged77%
IEP67%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female71%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
IEP42%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged53%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged56%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged50%
IEP7%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female67%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged58%
IEP20%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • 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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