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Cheltenham Township School District

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

1000 Ashbourne Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 886-9500

Grades K-12
4663 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

89% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2007)

77% (2006)

77% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

55% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

68% (2006)

76% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

71% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

70% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

70% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

85% (2005)

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

Math

62% (2007)

60% (2006)

61% (2005)

64% (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	86%
Female	91%
Male	81%
Black	74%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	77%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	66%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	71%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	64%
Black	49%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	49%
Black	38%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	70%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	65%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	53%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	65%
Black	52%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	68%
Black	53%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	73%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	82%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	70%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	60%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	94%
Black	94%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	37%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	27%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	48%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	40%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9%	2%
Hispanic	3%	6%
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	5%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,688	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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