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State College Area School District

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

131 W Nittany Ave
State College, PA 16801
Centre County
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PH: (814) 231-1016

Grades K-12
7325 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

Math

91% (2007)

86% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

75% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

80% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

81% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

96% (2007)

93% (2006)

85% (2005)

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

Math

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

76% (2005)

74% (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	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	67%
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	47%
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	55%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	23%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	55%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	73%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	66%
Black	80%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	80%
Male	87%
Black	73%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	79%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	67%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	60%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	58%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	77%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	82%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	25%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
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	14%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,203	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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