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Northwestern School District

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

100 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
Erie County
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PH: (814) 756-9400

Grades K-12
1829 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2007)

56% (2006)

64% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

55% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

65% (2006)

78% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2007)

73% (2006)

58% (2005)

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

Writing

70% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

67% (2006)

61% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

92% (2006)

57% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

56% (2006)

38% (2005)

39% (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	78%
Female	87%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	68%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	51%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	75%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	85%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	61%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	0%

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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	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	41%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,174	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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