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Derry Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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PSSA Results
PSSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

982 N Chestnut Street Ext
Derry, PA 15627
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 694-1401

Grades PK-12
2625 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

97% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

88% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

50% (2009)

52% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2009)

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

75% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

54% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

90% (2009)

77% (2008)

87% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

83% (2009)

72% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% 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.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	82%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	80%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	59%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	95%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	18%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	53%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	23%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	30%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	0%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,275	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	61%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	20%

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