Image of pencil and books on table

LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:


 
  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 96% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare with test results from nearby schools  

Back to top >
  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 Students83%
Female88%
Male77%
Black61%
Asian88%
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged65%
IEP50%

ScienceThis School
All Students96%
Female100%
Male91%
Black94%
Asian89%
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged92%
IEP90%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black72%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged76%
IEP83%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Black82%
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic64%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged81%
IEP40%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male81%
Black86%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic91%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
IEP47%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Black68%
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic91%
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged81%
IEP73%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black73%
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
IEP37%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black73%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged88%
IEP77%
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  

Back to top >
How challenging is Sinking Springs Elementary School?

Rocket Fuel