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York Suburban 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

1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
York County
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PH: (717) 848-2814

Grades K-12
2675 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2009)

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science

96% (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

77% (2009)

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Writing

68% (2009)

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2009)

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

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

Science

65% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing

82% (2009)

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math

77% (2009)

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Science

53% (2009)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

66% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (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	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	77%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	52%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	92%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	87%
Limited English proficient	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	52%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	59%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	91%
Male	69%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	82%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	78%
Black	73%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	96%
Male	79%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	50%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	67%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	93%
Male	72%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	70%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	69%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	48%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	85%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	63%
Male	70%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	17%

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	85%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	16%
Hispanic	5%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	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	13%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,086	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	20%

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