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William Penn School District

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

100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Delaware County
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PH: (610) 284-8005

Grades K-6, 9-12 & ungraded
3421 students
11 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

52% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

40% (2007)

43% (2006)

44% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

28% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

43% (2006)

45% (2005)

37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

45% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

46% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

37% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

49% (2007)

41% (2006)

34% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

42% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

34% (2007)

23% (2006)

29% (2005)

28% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

27% (2007)

31% (2006)

21% (2005)

31% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

72% (2006)

49% (2005)

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

Math

26% (2007)

22% (2006)

17% (2005)

16% (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

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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	52%
Female	62%
Male	42%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	42%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	61%
Male	42%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	25%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	59%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	23%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	40%
Female	46%
Male	33%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	44%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	28%
Female	38%
Male	18%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	3%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	46%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	49%
Male	41%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	27%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	53%
Male	45%
Black	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	52%
Male	40%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	40%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	10%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	35%
Male	39%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	48%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	42%
Female	50%
Male	35%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	34%
Male	33%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	27%
Female	29%
Male	26%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	43%
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	78%
Male	63%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	86%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	26%
Male	26%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
IEP	1%

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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	87%	16%
White, not Hispanic	10%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
Hispanic	1%	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	49%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,796	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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