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Mahanoy Area School District

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

1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Schuylkill County
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PH: (570) 773-3443

Grades K-12
1123 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

60% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2007)

55% (2006)

89% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

61% (2006)

87% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

55% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

51% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

65% (2006)

46% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

50% (2007)

54% (2006)

50% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

87% (2006)

74% (2005)

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

Math

33% (2007)

31% (2006)

45% (2005)

48% (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	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	61%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	61%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	71%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
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	54%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	82%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	66%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	87%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	70%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	70%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	84%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	40%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
IEP	0%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	59%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,378	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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