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Mount Pleasant Area School District

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271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 547-4100

Grades K-12 & ungraded
2460 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

72% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2008)

67% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

87% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

53% (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	74%
Female	72%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	65%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	90%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	15%

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	18	15

How Important is Class Size? >

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%
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	32%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,232	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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