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Northwestern Lehigh School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 298-8661

Grades K-12
2341 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

87% (2007)

98% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

71% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

74% (2007)

67% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

76% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

57% (2007)

62% (2006)

52% (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	85%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	87%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	84%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	67%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	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	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	84%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	66%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	23%

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	96%	75%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	8%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,060	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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