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Susquehanna Township School District

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

3550 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 657-5100

Grades K-12
3146 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

83% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2007)

62% (2006)

61% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

61% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

70% (2006)

65% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

69% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

59% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

63% (2006)

65% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

71% (2006)

63% (2005)

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

Math

54% (2007)

54% (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	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	64%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	72%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	85%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	55%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	65%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	53%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	73%
Male	50%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	65%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	60%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	66%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	62%
Black	55%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	64%
Male	75%
Black	60%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	69%
Male	75%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	94%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	48%
Male	59%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	26%

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	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	50%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	40%	16%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	23%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,434	$10,235

Source: NCES, 2004-2005
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	8%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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