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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

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

200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 892-3470

Grades K-12
3530 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

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

Math

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2009)

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

78% (2008)

86% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2009)

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

88% (2009)

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2009)

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

75% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

88% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

90% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Science

68% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

84% (2009)

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (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	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	61%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	72%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
IEP	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	68%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	48%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	52%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	91%
Male	95%
Black	57%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	50%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	59%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	63%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
Black	86%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	73%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
Black	33%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	67%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	50%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	52%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	70%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	69%
Black	26%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
Black	79%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	57%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	46%

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	84%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	3%
Hispanic	1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	7%	30%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,380	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >