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Mechanicsburg Area School District

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100 E Elmwood Ave 2nd Floor
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Cumberland County
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PH: (717) 691-4500

Grades K-12 & ungraded
3594 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

89% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

70% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

72% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

58% (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	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	84%
Male	90%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	63%
Black	24%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	69%
Black	62%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	46%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	72%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	59%
Limited English proficient	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	84%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	74%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	63%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	72%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	12%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,038	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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