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Hanover Area School District

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

1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA 18706
Luzerne County
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PH: (570) 831-2313

Grades K-12
2060 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

59% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

80% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

58% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

44% (2007)

51% (2006)

66% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

39% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

63% (2006)

70% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

52% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

61% (2006)

68% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

55% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

96% (2007)

89% (2006)

58% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

32% (2006)

52% (2005)

29% (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	59%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	63%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	70%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	40%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	46%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	52%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	53%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	64%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	73%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	24%

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	93%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
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	54%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,605	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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