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Bedford Area School District

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

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
Bedford County
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PH: (814) 623-4295

Grades K-12
2333 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

54% (2007)

64% (2006)

76% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

53% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

60% (2006)

75% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

65% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2007)

61% (2006)

61% (2005)

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

Writing

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

60% (2006)

61% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2007)

79% (2006)

72% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

84% (2007)

90% (2006)

67% (2005)

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

Math

45% (2007)

63% (2006)

49% (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	77%
Female	78%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	72%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	64%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	3%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	29%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	9%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	83%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	77%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	80%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	91%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	57%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	43%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	11%

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	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	22%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,347	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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