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West Allegheny School District

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

600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
Allegheny County
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PH: (724) 695-3422

Grades K-12
3280 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

83% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2007)

89% (2006)

71% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

78% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

99% (2007)

98% (2006)

94% (2005)

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

Math

71% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (2005)

67% (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	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	86%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	78%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	74%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	95%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	99%
Female	99%
Male	99%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	23%

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	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	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	18%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,368	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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