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West Allegheny 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

600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 695-3422

Grades K-12
3280 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

84% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2009)

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

92% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math

89% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

82% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

63% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

88% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

80% (2009)

66% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

79% (2009)

74% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

38% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

97% (2009)

97% (2008)

99% (2007)

98% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

62% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (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	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	42%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	53%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	52%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	66%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	82%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	88%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	20%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	38%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	17%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,757	$10,013

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

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