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Bangor Area School District

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

123 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 588-2163

Grades K-12
3588 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

63% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2007)

54% (2006)

71% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

42% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

54% (2006)

71% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2007)

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

Math

74% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2007)

72% (2006)

64% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

66% (2006)

63% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

58% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

83% (2007)

80% (2006)

49% (2005)

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

Math

52% (2007)

50% (2006)

46% (2005)

33% (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	73%
Female	82%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	78%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	42%
Female	62%
Male	24%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	42%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	70%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	63%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	54%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	14%

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	95%	75%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

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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		$8,737	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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