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Phoenixville Area School District

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1120 South Gay St, P.O. Box 809
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Chester County
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PH: (484) 927-5010

Grades K-12
3302 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

81% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

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

Math

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

70% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

86% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)

65% (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	88%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	59%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
Black	57%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	82%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	63%
Limited English proficient	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	89%
Male	75%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	94%
Male	82%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	91%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	87%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	68%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	40%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	10%	16%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	17%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,186	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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