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West Branch Area School District

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

356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
Clearfield County
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PH: (814) 345-6832

Grades K-12
1302 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

65% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

54% (2008)

59% (2007)

59% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

43% (2008)

49% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

49% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

55% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

53% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

49% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2008)

62% (2007)

51% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

52% (2007)

41% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

61% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

92% (2007)

99% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

38% (2008)

36% (2007)

45% (2006)

51% (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	73%
Female	71%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	79%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	67%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	75%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	68%
Male	21%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	85%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	71%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	59%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	88%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	87%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	79%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	88%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	38%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	30%

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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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	47%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,843	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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