Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

71% (2011)

42% (2010)

29% (2009)

25% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

42% (2010)

29% (2009)

0% (2008)

0% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

39% (2011)

20% (2010)

31% (2009)

30% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

31% (2010)

47% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.
Math

35% (2011)

44% (2010)

37% (2009)

21% (2008)

19% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

6% (2011)

25% (2010)

19% (2009)

6% (2008)

5% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Writing

0% (2011)

19% (2010)

0% (2009)

6% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.
Math

24% (2011)

21% (2010)

10% (2009)

6% (2008)

5% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

39% (2011)

28% (2010)

15% (2009)

33% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

43% (2011)

25% (2010)

23% (2009)

6% (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 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 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