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Springfield Township School District

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

1901 E Paper Mill Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 233-6000

Grades K-12
2065 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

85% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

49% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2008)

77% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

72% (2008)

76% (2007)

69% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)

69% (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	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	75%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	86%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	62%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	87%
Male	62%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	75%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
IEP	75%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	96%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	82%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	91%
Black	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
IEP	74%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	79%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	16%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	5%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,772	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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