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Pottstown School District

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230 Beech St, P.O. Box 779
Pottstown, PA 19464
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 970-6601

Grades PK-12
3196 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

59% (2007)

69% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

65% (2007)

84% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

59% (2008)

71% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2008)

44% (2007)

53% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

64% (2008)

49% (2007)

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

Math

80% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

57% (2008)

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

50% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

47% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2008)

64% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Math

54% (2008)

58% (2007)

50% (2006)

45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

50% (2008)

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Math

37% (2008)

49% (2007)

39% (2006)

34% (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	71%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	59%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	54%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	58%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	55%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	13%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	69%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	61%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	64%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	53%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	53%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	55%
Male	47%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	28%
Male	44%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	6%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	52%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	40%	16%
Hispanic	8%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	51%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,273	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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