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Punxsutawney Area School District

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

475 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Jefferson County
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PH: (814) 938-5151

Grades K-12
2661 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

67% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2007)

55% (2006)

65% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

74% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

69% (2007)

60% (2006)

63% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

46% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

50% (2006)

60% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2007)

72% (2006)

67% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

82% (2005)

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

Math

61% (2007)

71% (2006)

72% (2005)

63% (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	76%
Female	87%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	47%
Female	59%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	59%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	46%
Female	60%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	59%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	7%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
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	42%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,050	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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