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Washington School District

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201 Allison Ave
Washington, PA 15301
Washington County
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PH: (724) 223-5010

Grades K-12
1957 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

51% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

81% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

46% (2007)

44% (2006)

45% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

51% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

58% (2006)

60% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

41% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

43% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

58% (2007)

65% (2006)

46% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

55% (2006)

39% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

52% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

90% (2006)

66% (2005)

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

Math

51% (2007)

34% (2006)

30% (2005)

23% (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	73%
Female	79%
Male	68%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	64%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	45%
Male	46%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	50%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	70%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	53%
Male	31%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	58%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	39%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	4%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	52%
Male	58%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	4%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	62%
Male	55%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	79%
Male	56%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	55%
Male	59%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	90%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	51%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	41%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	65%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	34%	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	57%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,094	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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