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Carlisle Area School District

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

623 W Penn St
Carlisle, PA 17013
Cumberland County
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PH: (717) 240-6800

Grades K-12
4844 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2007)

72% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2007)

69% (2006)

70% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

64% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

74% (2006)

74% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

66% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

58% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

80% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

71% (2006)

64% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

64% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

53% (2006)

57% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	86%
Male	82%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	87%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	55%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	62%
Male	70%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	70%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	58%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	71%
Black	46%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	70%
Male	58%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	77%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	50%
Male	44%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	84%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	16%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	21%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,169	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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