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Southmoreland School District

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609 Parker Ave
Scottdale, PA 15683
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 887-2005

Grades K-12
2006 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

64% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

55% (2007)

61% (2006)

76% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

54% (2006)

63% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

68% (2006)

72% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

62% (2007)

59% (2006)

67% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

86% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

Math

54% (2007)

44% (2006)

52% (2005)

56% (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	73%
Female	72%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	57%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	76%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	47%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	69%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	49%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	0%

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	16	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	<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	39%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,802	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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