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Girard School District

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1203 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417
Erie County
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PH: (814) 774-5666

Grades K-12
2017 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

87% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

55% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

64% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

83% (2007)

85% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2008)

66% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

87% (2007)

80% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

67% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

85% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

60% (2006)

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

Writing

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

50% (2006)

59% (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	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	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	49%
IEP	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	69%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	33%

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	93%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	100%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	96%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	24%

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	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	41%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,742	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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