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Gettysburg Area School District

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

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Adams County
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PH: (717) 334-6254

Grades K-12
3290 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2008)

68% (2007)

54% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

57% (2008)

57% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

67% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2008)

72% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

74% (2007)

63% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

60% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

86% (2007)

81% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

49% (2007)

46% (2006)

49% (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	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	68%
Limited English proficient	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	68%
Male	47%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	74%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	82%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	72%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	55%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	47%
Male	47%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	19%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	82%	75%
Hispanic	9%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
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	31%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,579	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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