Jenkintown School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Parent Community

Back to School

Action for Education

Library

Jenkintown School District

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

435 Highland Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Montgomery County
Map >

PH: (215) 885-3722

Grades K-12
584 students
3 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2007)

90% (2006)

89% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

88% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

80% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

89% (2005)

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

Math

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

67% (2005)

74% (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

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	88%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	52%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
IEP	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	57%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	90%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	90%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%

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

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	53%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%

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	12	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
Hispanic	2%	6%

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	10%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,219	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	14%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Healthy Kids: Family fitness tips, managing TV time and quick, tasty recipes