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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 35% (2009)
 37% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 14% (2009)
 37% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 23% (2009)
 15% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 21% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 31% (2009)
 35% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 20% (2009)
 0% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 8% (2009)
 5% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 4% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% 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 Students35%
Female44%
Male25%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female17%
Male10%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students23%
Female27%
Male18%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%

ScienceThis School
All Students21%
Female36%
Male0%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged22%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female33%
Male27%
Black26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students20%
Female30%
Male13%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%

WritingThis School
All Students8%
Female10%
Male7%
Black10%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged5%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female50%
Male40%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
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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