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Marple Newtown School District

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

40 Media Line Rd Ste 206
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 359-4256

Grades K-12
3489 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

95% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

90% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

85% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

68% (2006)

59% (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	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	74%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	56%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	78%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
IEP	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
IEP	32%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	89%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	4%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,813	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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