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Catasauqua Area School District

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

201 N 14th St
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 264-5571

Grades K-12
1139 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2008)

67% (2007)

80% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

97% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

52% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

59% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2008)

50% (2007)

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

Math

62% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2008)

63% (2007)

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

Math

69% (2008)

62% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)

78% (2007)

83% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

64% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

96% (2007)

94% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

58% (2006)

55% (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	74%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	78%
Male	58%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	75%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	89%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	50%
Male	57%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	56%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	53%
Male	75%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	55%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	61%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	73%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	59%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	8%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	75%
Hispanic	9%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
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	23%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,517	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	16%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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