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Seneca Valley School District

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

124 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
Butler County
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PH: (724) 452-6040

Grades K-12
7644 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

68% (2007)

71% (2006)

77% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

77% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

84% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

96% (2007)

93% (2006)

84% (2005)

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

Math

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

60% (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	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	69%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	60%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	61%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	84%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	71%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	64%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	16%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	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	10%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,665	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	7%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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