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Middletown Area School District

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55 W Water St
Middletown, PA 17057
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 948-3300

Grades K-12
2440 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

80% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Math

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2008)

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

49% (2008)

48% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

78% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2008)

53% (2007)

62% (2006)

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

Writing

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

41% (2006)

47% (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	81%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	88%
Black	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	53%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	65%
Male	34%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	70%
Male	59%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	68%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	61%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	78%
Male	66%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	75%
Male	57%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	51%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	4%

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	13	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	80%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	12%	16%
Hispanic	7%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	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	26%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,209	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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