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Burrell School District

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1021 Puckety Church Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 334-1406

Grades K-12
2121 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2008)

67% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

55% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

69% (2007)

79% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

73% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

77% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

50% (2007)

56% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	88%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
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	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	69%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	66%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	76%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	60%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	19%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,250	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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