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East Penn School District

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

800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 966-8334

Grades K-12
8271 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2007)

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

Math

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

78% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2007)

77% (2006)

80% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2007)

78% (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

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

82% (2007)

74% (2006)

79% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

91% (2006)

78% (2005)

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

Math

73% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (2005)

66% (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	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	78%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	83%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	73%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	87%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	62%
Limited English proficient	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	77%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	68%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	50%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	76%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	75%
Black	82%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	62%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	71%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	91%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	48%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	17%

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	89%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Hispanic	4%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	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	9%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,739	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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