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West Shore School District

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

P.O. Box 803
New Cumberland, PA 17070
York County
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PH: (717) 938-9577

Grades K-12
8363 students
16 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2008)

63% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

64% (2008)

69% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2008)

63% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

66% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

70% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)

54% (2007)

50% (2006)

57% (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	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	75%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	33%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	81%
Black	81%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	51%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	47%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black	44%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	72%
Male	54%
Black	35%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	70%
Black	44%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	0%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	78%
Male	63%
Black	40%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	33%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	65%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	40%
Limited English proficient	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black	75%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	62%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	74%
Black	63%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	68%
Male	54%
Black	22%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	66%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	55%
Male	53%
Black	13%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	15%

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	16%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,935	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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