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Pennsbury School District

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

134 Yardley Ave
Fallsington, PA 19058
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 428-4100

Grades K-12
11,116 students
15 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2007)

78% (2006)

75% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

75% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

64% (2006)

73% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

70% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

81% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Math

57% (2007)

57% (2006)

63% (2005)

58% (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	88%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	82%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	70%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	87%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
Black	54%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
Black	59%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	83%
Black	50%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	36%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	39%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	65%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	76%
Black	57%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	61%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	80%
Black	69%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	69%
Male	75%
Black	38%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	59%
Black	42%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	79%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	91%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	69%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	27%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	15%

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	86%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Hispanic	3%	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	8%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,093	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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