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Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District

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172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
Somerset County
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PH: (814) 395-3621

Grades K-12
379 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

77% (2007)

86% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

73% (2007)

100% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

56% (2008)

67% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

52% (2008)

54% (2007)

73% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

50% (2008)

81% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

81% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2008)

74% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

74% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

62% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

40% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

37% (2008)

18% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

55% (2007)

36% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

38% (2008)

39% (2007)

61% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

40% (2008)

77% (2007)

87% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

31% (2008)

26% (2007)

43% (2006)

25% (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	81%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	64%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	73%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	42%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	71%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	43%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	67%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	37%
Female	67%
Male	13%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	37%
Economically disadvantaged	31%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	55%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	40%
Male	25%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	46%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	27%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	31%
Economically disadvantaged	29%

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	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%

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	46%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,807	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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