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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% 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
All Students79%
Female74%
Male84%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
IEP60%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female57%
Male81%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged60%
IEP60%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged63%
IEP27%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female72%
Male93%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
IEP47%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female70%
Male71%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged63%
IEP20%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged63%

WritingThis School
All Students68%
Female83%
Male54%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female72%
Male62%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged61%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male82%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged77%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male84%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female93%
Male82%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged87%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female49%
Male59%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged55%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male85%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged91%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female47%
Male62%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged52%
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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