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Methacton School District

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

1001 Kriebel Mill Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 489-5000

Grades K-12
5413 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

96% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

91% (2007)

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

Math

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

81% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2007)

89% (2006)

79% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

85% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

88% (2006)

86% (2005)

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

Math

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)

64% (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	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	87%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black	80%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	71%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	93%
Male	96%
Black	82%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	61%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	72%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	87%
Male	92%
Black	61%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	81%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	89%
Black	75%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	50%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	39%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	90%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	70%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
Black	85%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	80%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	40%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
IEP	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	90%
Black	93%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	76%
Black	47%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
IEP	33%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	11%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	2%	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	3%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,978	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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