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Solanco School District

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

121 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 786-8401

Grades K-12
3985 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

57% (2008)

74% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

41% (2008)

45% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Writing

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

90% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (2006)

54% (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	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	45%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	41%
Female	48%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	16%

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	18	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	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	20%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,767	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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