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Yough School District

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915 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 446-7272

Grades K-12
826 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

91% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

85% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2008)

52% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

48% (2008)

62% (2007)

76% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2008)

63% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

76% (2008)

69% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

61% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

72% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

52% (2006)

56% (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	85%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	51%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	80%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	38%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	54%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	86%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	71%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	0%

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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	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	34%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,016	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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