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West Chester Area School District

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

829 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
Chester County
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PH: (484) 266-1001

Grades K-12 & ungraded
11,729 students
16 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

78% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Math

71% (2008)

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

70% (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	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	73%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	56%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	71%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	64%
Limited English proficient	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	57%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black	74%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	71%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	64%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	66%
Black	54%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	67%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	54%
Limited English proficient	54%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	59%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	43%
Limited English proficient	16%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	51%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	43%
Limited English proficient	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	62%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	27%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	46%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	41%
Limited English proficient	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	92%
Black	79%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	63%
Limited English proficient	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	92%
Male	79%
Black	71%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	54%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	51%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	78%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	51%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	72%
Black	38%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	0%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Hispanic	4%	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	7%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,310	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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