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Allegheny Valley School District

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

300 Pearl Ave
Cheswick, PA 15024
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 274-5300

Grades K-12
1187 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

81% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2007)

93% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

72% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

56% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2007)

78% (2006)

66% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

77% (2006)

65% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2007)

75% (2006)

80% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

93% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

Math

52% (2007)

65% (2006)

69% (2005)

47% (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	70%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	77%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	76%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	70%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	84%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	53%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	56%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	78%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	45%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	8%

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	96%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
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	25%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,119	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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