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Palisades School District

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

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PSSA Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

39 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
Bucks County
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PH: (610) 847-5131

Grades K-12
2074 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2009)

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

71% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

82% (2009)

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2009)

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2009)

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

57% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

81% (2009)

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

69% (2008)

84% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2009)

86% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Science

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

94% (2009)

98% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

68% (2009)

80% (2008)

68% (2007)

64% (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	90%
Female	97%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	87%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	59%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	94%
Male	99%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	92%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	66%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	75%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	54%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	22%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	44%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	13%

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	14	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	<1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
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	6%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,021	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	13%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >