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Kiski Area School District

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

200 Poplar St
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 845-2022

Grades K-12
3751 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2007)

82% (2006)

85% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

86% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

80% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

75% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

97% (2007)

95% (2006)

89% (2005)

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

Math

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

66% (2005)

52% (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	88%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	79%
Male	88%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	84%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	75%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	63%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	8%

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	19	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	29%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,778	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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