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Great Valley School District

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

47 Church Rd
Malvern, PA 19355
Chester County
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PH: (610) 889-2125

Grades K-12 & ungraded
3981 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2007)

87% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2007)

91% (2006)

89% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

85% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

83% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

90% (2005)

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

Math

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

73% (2005)

69% (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	92%
Female	89%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	77%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	96%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	85%
Black	60%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	40%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	86%
Black	55%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	64%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	62%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	46%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	60%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	95%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	60%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	28%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
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	4%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,333	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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