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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 70% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 64% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 52% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 40% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 78% (2009)
 68% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 15% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math
 51% (2009)
 62% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students75%
Female83%
Male67%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
IEP36%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
IEP41%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female85%
Male80%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP56%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female79%
Male80%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
IEP58%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP13%

WritingThis School
All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP38%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female56%
Male66%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP33%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female74%
Male52%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
IEP6%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male59%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
IEP22%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female78%
Male44%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP18%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Female80%
Male47%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
IEP27%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Female86%
Male72%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
IEP38%

ScienceThis School
All Students15%
Female11%
Male19%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White25%
IEP5%

WritingThis School
All Students82%
Female94%
Male72%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
IEP57%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female54%
Male49%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
IEP29%
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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