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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

76% (2007)

72% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

69% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

72% (2006)

73% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

63% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

70% (2006)

67% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

88% (2006)

77% (2005)

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

Math

54% (2007)

50% (2006)

57% (2005)

46% (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	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	45%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	72%
Male	79%
Black	50%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	69%
Black	53%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	67%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	63%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	69%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	48%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	64%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	62%
Black	65%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	67%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	47%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	83%
Male	63%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	71%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	59%
Black	53%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	84%
Black	83%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	68%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	53%
Male	55%
Black	20%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	38%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	17%

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	16	15

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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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