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Fort Cherry School District

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110 Fort Cherry Rd
McDonald, PA 15057
Washington County
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PH: (724) 796-1551

Grades K-12
1236 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2008)

67% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

Math

76% (2008)

77% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2008)

78% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

61% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

56% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

61% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2008)

66% (2007)

79% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

44% (2007)

49% (2006)

32% (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	72%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	75%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	73%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	90%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	88%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	73%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	59%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	61%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	98%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	27%

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	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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	30%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,672	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	26%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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