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Tussey Mountain School District

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199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678
Bedford County
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PH: (814) 635-3670

Grades K-12
1246 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

70% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2008)

60% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

51% (2008)

44% (2007)

48% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

51% (2008)

66% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

49% (2007)

52% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2008)

40% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

54% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

45% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

Math

52% (2008)

45% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

68% (2008)

61% (2007)

49% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

64% (2008)

49% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

51% (2007)

41% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

51% (2008)

57% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

93% (2007)

87% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

35% (2008)

41% (2007)

49% (2006)

52% (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	70%
Female	69%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	72%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	63%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	74%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	46%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	51%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	54%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	55%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	56%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	54%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	93%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	34%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
IEP	0%

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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	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	48%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,823	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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