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Penn Cambria School District

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201 6th St
Cresson, PA 16630
Cambria County
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PH: (814) 886-8121
FAX: (814) 886-4809

Grades K-12
1806 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

86% (2007)

95% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

57% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

51% (2008)

55% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

66% (2007)

44% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

82% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

64% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

74% (2007)

67% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

45% (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	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	94%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	64%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	73%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	81%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	44%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	9%

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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	39%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,396	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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