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Osborne Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 412 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 10, 2012

Osborne is not a very diverse school nor do the promote diversity. The staff is ill equipped to deal with the needs of all students. The classroom environment is gear to certain students and parents and if you do not fit a certain image you will be discriminated against. This school does not promote or welcome diversity.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 8, 2012

Osborne is a great school with extremely warm and caring professionals. The teachers are engaging and highly motivatedbas well as creative. The support staff is highly trained and respectful. The school nurse is wonderful and has provided my family with a piece of mind due to our child's health conditions. My child looks forward to going to school each day and misses her teachers during the summer. My children are second generation Osborne students and third generation Quaker Valley Students. I am proud to volunteer in the school and be a part of this community!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2008

Osborne Elementary is a beautifully renovated school with much to offer. I have found the teaching staff to be excellent and dedicated--and this is coming from a parent of a child with special needs. As for new teaching concepts, visit their website and read about the awards given to Osborne. It is both a blue ribbon school and has received the Keystone Achievement Award for 4 straight years, so they must be doing something right academically! Parental involvement is indeed encouraged. I've had opportunities to volunteer in my child's classroom, and at many other events throughout the year. Sewickley is a racially-as well as socio-economically- diverse community, and Osborne reflects that. School visits are welcomed and encouraged for prospective families.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

As a former student and now parent, this is a lovely school. The tradition is what makes it great. There isn't a high turnover on teachers so some of my same teachers got to be my childs teachers. There's something good to say about tradition. The school is definately academically competative. There IS a music program, and children wishing to learn an instrument are encouraged to do so in fourth grade. Newly remodeled school is beautiful. The school is doing great things for children with disabilities and learning disabilities. I am glad I was lucky enough to attend this school and am equally happy my children get that same opportunity.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2005

In my opinion, this school suffered from lack of insight into new teaching concepts. Gender bias literature, conflicting messages to children regarding candy for reading incentives and fundraising, but dental professional visiting telling them candy is not good for teeth...Tenured staff...Too old school/ traditional. Parental participation in fundraising highly encouraged. Competition among students and grades encouraged. Informed/involved parents seemed to be discouraged. IF music was made available I was not aware of this.(lower grades) Not racially diverse. Left school after 3 months to private sector where my child excelled. The school was very secure at all times. (due to 9/11).
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
93%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
100%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
88%
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 Students88%
Female83%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
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 Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female100%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students72%
Female82%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities (IEP)17%
English language learnersn/a
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
White 90% 73%
Black 7% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 96%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1414 Beaver St
Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 749-4003

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