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Spring-Ford Area School District

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199 Bechtel Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
Montgomery County
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PH: (610) 705-6000

Grades K-12 & ungraded
7056 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Math

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

80% (2006)

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

Writing

87% (2008)

74% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

80% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

76% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

96% (2007)

91% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

65% (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	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	81%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	90%
Male	95%
Black	90%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	81%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	97%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	74%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	70%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	69%
Black	70%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	77%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	72%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	76%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	74%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	93%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	81%
Black	77%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	76%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black	38%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	74%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	50%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

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	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	89%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
Hispanic	2%	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	7%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,610	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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