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Mifflin County School District

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201 Eighth St - Highland Park
Lewistown, PA 17044
Mifflin County
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PH: (717) 248-0148

Grades K-12 & ungraded
5923 students
13 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

68% (2007)

70% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

85% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

48% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

35% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

57% (2006)

59% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

50% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2007)

66% (2006)

62% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

43% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

63% (2007)

66% (2006)

65% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

70% (2006)

51% (2005)

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

Math

51% (2007)

50% (2006)

49% (2005)

41% (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	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	60%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	69%
Male	77%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	45%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	35%
Female	45%
Male	27%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	35%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	59%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	55%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	56%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	88%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	55%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	3%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	1%	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	37%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,081	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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