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Penn-Delco School District

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2821 Concord Rd
Aston, PA 19014
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 497-6300

Grades K-12
3330 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

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

Math

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

96% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Math

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

62% (2008)

76% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2008)

78% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

60% (2008)

83% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

61% (2006)

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

Writing

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

57% (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	87%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	67%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	86%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	95%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	79%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	72%
Male	52%
Black	18%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	67%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	81%
Male	91%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	69%
Male	50%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	13%

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	95%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
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	7%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,034	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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