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South Middleton School District

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

4 Forge Rd
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Cumberland County
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PH: (717) 240-2618

Grades K-12
2250 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2007)

52% (2006)

71% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

53% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

70% (2006)

76% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

73% (2006)

62% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2007)

72% (2006)

76% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

74% (2006)

61% (2005)

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

Math

55% (2007)

52% (2006)

61% (2005)

49% (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	84%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	62%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	75%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	66%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	61%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	77%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	62%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	59%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	83%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	54%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	17%

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	96%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Hispanic	1%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	8%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,544	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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