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Upper Adams School District

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161 N Main Street P.O. Box 847
Biglerville, PA 17307
Adams County
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PH: (717) 677-7191

Grades 1-12
1421 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2008)

71% (2007)

66% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

67% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2008)

64% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

62% (2008)

87% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Math

66% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

49% (2007)

63% (2006)

50% (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	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	68%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	28%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	61%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	95%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	16%

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	17	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	79%	75%
Hispanic	19%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
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	34%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,356	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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