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Altoona Area School District

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1415 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
Blair County
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PH: (814) 946-8350

Grades K-12
8332 students
14 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2008)

73% (2007)

75% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

61% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Math

71% (2008)

75% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

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

Math

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

63% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

59% (2007)

56% (2006)

57% (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	76%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	57%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	70%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	67%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	65%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	66%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	59%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	11%

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	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	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	50%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,438	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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