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Shaler Area School District

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

1800 Mount Royal Blvd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 492-1200

Grades K-12
5491 students
8 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2008)

58% (2007)

67% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

54% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2008)

64% (2007)

70% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

77% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

74% (2006)

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

Writing

69% (2008)

80% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)

58% (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	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	62%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	70%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	30%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	86%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	30%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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	20%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,984	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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