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Cocalico School District

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4th Street, P.O. Box 800
Denver, PA 17517
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 336-1401

Grades K-12
3606 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

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

Math

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

66% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

81% (2006)

85% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

62% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

72% (2005)

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

Writing

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

80% (2006)

74% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2007)

63% (2006)

64% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

80% (2005)

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

Math

60% (2007)

52% (2006)

51% (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	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	46%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	71%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	40%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	94%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	70%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	56%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	50%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	22%

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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
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	14%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,004	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	29%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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