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Minersville Area School District

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Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd, P.O. Box 787
Minersville, PA 17954
Schuylkill County
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PH: (570) 544-4764

Grades PK-12
1039 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

93% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

83% (2007)

96% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

57% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

54% (2007)

62% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

57% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

62% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Math

74% (2008)

63% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

70% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2008)

74% (2007)

51% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

45% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

52% (2008)

60% (2007)

49% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

80% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

39% (2008)

51% (2007)

43% (2006)

44% (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	81%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	82%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Math	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	74%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	79%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	5%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	89%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	30%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	0%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	34%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,699	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	26%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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