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Lancaster School District

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1020 Lehigh Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 291-6121

Grades K-12
11,597 students
19 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

61% (2008)

52% (2007)

48% (2006)

46% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

54% (2008)

50% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

42% (2008)

37% (2007)

43% (2006)

41% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

28% (2008)

32% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

55% (2007)

54% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

37% (2008)

42% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

52% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

47% (2008)

45% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

48% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

47% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

34% (2008)

38% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

51% (2008)

51% (2007)

42% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

38% (2008)

40% (2007)

42% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

75% (2007)

71% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

32% (2008)

35% (2007)

31% (2006)

22% (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	61%
Female	63%
Male	59%
Black	67%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	39%
Migrant	35%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
Black	68%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	43%
Migrant	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	60%
Male	47%
Black	62%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	25%
Migrant	38%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	64%
Black	64%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	46%
Migrant	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	44%
Male	40%
Black	40%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	9%
Migrant	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	28%
Female	35%
Male	22%
Black	26%
Asian	33%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	8%
Migrant	18%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	61%
Black	61%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	24%
Migrant	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	42%
Male	34%
Black	37%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	13%
Migrant	28%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	51%
Black	49%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	18%
Migrant	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	55%
Male	40%
Black	46%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	22%
Migrant	28%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	49%
Black	49%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	23%
Migrant	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	50%
Black	43%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	18%
Migrant	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	34%
Female	42%
Male	27%
Black	25%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	12%
Migrant	25%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	51%
Black	46%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	18%
Migrant	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	44%
Male	31%
Black	34%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	0%
Migrant	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	54%
Black	57%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	25%
Migrant	55%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	32%
Male	33%
Black	29%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	21%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	9%
Migrant	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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	53%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	24%	16%
White, not Hispanic	21%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	73%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,759	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	14%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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