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Forest Area School District

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

Hc 2 Box 16
Tionesta, PA 16353
Forest County
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PH: (814) 755-4491

Grades K-12
689 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

61% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

98% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

58% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

53% (2006)

69% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

65% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

53% (2006)

61% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2007)

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

Math

64% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

56% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

77% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

59% (2006)

59% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

72% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

75% (2005)

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

Math

41% (2007)

55% (2006)

42% (2005)

42% (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	76%
Female	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	60%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	50%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	81%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	47%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	39%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	41%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	57%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	79%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	64%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	83%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	100%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	43%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	8%

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	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	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	46%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,771	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	28%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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