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Amanda E Stout Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 746 students

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Posted March 1, 2009

Building needs repair and updated teaching equipment
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2006

this school i slacking in their educational program. it is really sad i am pulling my child out of this school and putting her into private school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
31%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female59%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)26%
English language learners34%

Reading

All Students49%
Female48%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
English language learners24%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students69%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
English language learners33%

Reading

All Students55%
Female49%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
English language learners13%

Science

All Students71%
Female65%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learners33%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female72%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)85%
English language learners67%

Reading

All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
English language learners46%

Writing

All Students55%
Female80%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
English language learners39%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 79% 7%
White 10% 73%
Black 9% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • PA Keystone Award (2008)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra

Language learning

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:35
School end time
  • 3:10
School Leader's name
  • Susan Higginson

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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321 South 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
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Phone: (610) 371-5815

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