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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

71% (2007)

66% (2006)

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

Math

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

78% (2006)

72% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

52% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

75% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

68% (2006)

60% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

61% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

63% (2006)

50% (2005)

51% (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	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	24%
Migrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	75%
Limited English proficient	59%
Migrant	80%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	50%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	63%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	61%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	82%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	43%
Migrant	44%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	57%
Migrant	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	85%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	97%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	54%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	5%

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	17	15

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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%

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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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