West Mifflin Area School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Parent Community

Learning Disabilities

Action for Education

Library

West Mifflin Area School District

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

3000 Lebanon Church Rd., Suite 300
West Mifflin, PA 15122
Allegheny County
Map >

PH: (412) 466-9131

Grades K-12
3238 students
6 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

68% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2007)

61% (2006)

55% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

50% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

75% (2006)

61% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

53% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

58% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

49% (2006)

62% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

57% (2007)

60% (2006)

67% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

83% (2006)

73% (2005)

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

Math

46% (2007)

39% (2006)

46% (2005)

49% (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

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	68%
Female	79%
Male	56%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	77%
Male	58%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	54%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	52%
Male	48%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	11%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	59%
Male	47%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	53%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	63%
Male	53%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	53%
Male	62%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	66%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	52%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	69%
Male	45%
Black	24%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	85%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	48%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	14%

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	19	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	81%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	19%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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	29%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,429	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	25%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Healthy Kids: Family fitness tips, managing TV time and quick, tasty recipes