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Pocono Mountain School District

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P.O. Box 200
Swiftwater, PA 18370
Monroe County
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PH: (570) 839-7121

Grades K-12 & ungraded
11,743 students
12 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

79% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

58% (2006)

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

Writing

48% (2008)

33% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

68% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2008)

54% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

50% (2008)

51% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

65% (2007)

55% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

56% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

49% (2007)

44% (2006)

43% (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	73%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	71%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	47%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	85%
Black	80%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	71%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	65%
Black	57%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	49%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	62%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	56%
Black	48%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	48%
Female	54%
Male	40%
Black	38%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	70%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	57%
Black	52%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	62%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	63%
Black	56%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	64%
Black	51%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	64%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	58%
Male	42%
Black	37%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
Black	54%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	50%
Black	45%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	77%
Black	84%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	53%
Black	41%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	12%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	60%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	21%	16%
Hispanic	17%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	37%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,184	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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