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Wissahickon School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

601 Knight Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
Montgomery County
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PH: (215) 619-8000

Grades K-12
4651 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2007)

76% (2006)

79% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

81% (2006)

76% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

77% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

73% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

78% (2005)

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

Math

68% (2007)

73% (2006)

67% (2005)

69% (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	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	80%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	70%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	77%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	84%
Limited English proficient	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	55%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	53%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	61%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	47%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	74%
Black	69%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	91%
Black	69%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	70%
Black	47%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	59%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	68%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	57%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	55%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	79%
Black	45%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	47%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	72%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
Black	26%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	21%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	70%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	14%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	13%	2%
Hispanic	3%	6%
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	6%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,141	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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