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Bellefonte Area School District

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318 N Allegheny St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Centre County
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PH: (814) 355-4814

Grades K-12
2991 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

63% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

59% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2008)

67% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2008)

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

84% (2007)

71% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

65% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
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	79%
Female	76%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	45%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	81%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	82%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	60%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	98%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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		$9,327	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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