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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 81% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 76% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading
 68% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% 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 Students73%
Female72%
Male75%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged58%
IEP43%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
IEP43%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female82%
Male66%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged70%
IEP42%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged68%
IEP50%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male66%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
IEP33%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female83%
Male68%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
IEP64%

WritingThis School
All Students76%
Female85%
Male62%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged56%
IEP43%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged67%
IEP64%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female77%
Male84%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male84%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male82%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged65%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black96%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged95%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female64%
Male79%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged43%

WritingThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged95%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female81%
Male100%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female63%
Male83%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged47%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female32%
Male42%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged5%

WritingThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male86%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female47%
Male33%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged26%
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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