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West York Area School District

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

2605 W Market St
York, PA 17404
York County
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PH: (717) 792-2796

Grades K-12
3166 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2007)

70% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2007)

61% (2006)

66% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

68% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

73% (2006)

74% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2007)

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

Math

80% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)

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

Writing

83% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2007)

48% (2006)

61% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

73% (2007)

61% (2006)

74% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

83% (2006)

62% (2005)

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

Math

54% (2007)

48% (2006)

60% (2005)

58% (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	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	61%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	87%
Male	90%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
IEP	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	66%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	80%
Male	59%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	22%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	73%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	76%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	70%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	34%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	87%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	47%
Male	62%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	13%

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	86%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	16%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	22%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,081	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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