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Sto-Rox School District

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

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600 Russellwood Ave
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 771-3213

Grades K-12
1447 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

59% (2009)

55% (2008)

53% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

54% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

51% (2009)

49% (2008)

39% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

59% (2008)

41% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

50% (2009)

31% (2008)

36% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

40% (2009)

35% (2008)

16% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

53% (2008)

54% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

41% (2009)

32% (2008)

41% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

30% (2009)

47% (2008)

29% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

54% (2008)

38% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

59% (2009)

39% (2008)

45% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

27% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

44% (2009)

34% (2008)

55% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

38% (2008)

51% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

48% (2009)

44% (2008)

44% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

25% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

66% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

42% (2009)

31% (2008)

32% (2007)

21% (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	59%
Female	58%
Male	61%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	58%
Male	69%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	45%
Male	58%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	51%
Male	67%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	46%
Male	71%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	40%
Female	44%
Male	36%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	67%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	43%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	50%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	30%
Female	38%
Male	25%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	49%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	5%

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	23%
Male	32%
Black	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	32%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	44%
Female	52%
Male	34%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	49%
Male	48%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	7%

Science	This District
All Students	25%
Female	18%
Male	32%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	42%
Male	42%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	52%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	47%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	77%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,269	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	25%	20%

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