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Huntingdon Area School District

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2400 Cassady Ave Ste 2
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Huntingdon County
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PH: (814) 643-4140

Grades K-12
2287 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

66% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

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

Writing

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Math

76% (2008)

85% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2008)

78% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

73% (2007)

69% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

66% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

58% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

96% (2007)

89% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

57% (2007)

50% (2006)

39% (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	87%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	83%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	84%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	15%

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	13	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	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	44%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,058	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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