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South Park School District

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

2005 Eagle Ridge Rd
South Park, PA 15129
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 655-3111

Grades K-12
2217 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

Math

93% (2007)

91% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

70% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

65% (2006)

58% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

85% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

59% (2006)

72% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

94% (2007)

91% (2006)

82% (2005)

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

Math

63% (2007)

73% (2006)

69% (2005)

65% (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	84%
Female	91%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	100%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	75%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	82%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	13%

Math	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	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	73%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
IEP	58%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
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	19	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	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	13%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,089	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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