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Baldwin-Whitehall School District

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

4900 Curry Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 885-7810

Grades K-12
4293 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2007)

65% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Writing

54% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2007)

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

Math

74% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2007)

75% (2006)

75% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

63% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

90% (2006)

87% (2005)

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

Math

68% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)

62% (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	75%
Male	78%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	9%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	68%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	45%
Limited English proficient	0%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	78%
Male	84%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	55%
Limited English proficient	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	50%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	66%
Male	44%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	11%
Limited English proficient	0%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	70%
Male	50%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	10%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	65%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	57%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	25%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	92%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	67%
Male	69%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	9%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	16%
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	27%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,643	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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