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Bellefonte Area School District

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

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

82% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2007)

63% (2006)

69% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

59% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2007)

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

Math

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

75% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2007)

77% (2006)

65% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

71% (2006)

68% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

61% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

92% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Math

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)

54% (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	82%
Female	79%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

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	77%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	30%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	68%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	53%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	14%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	24%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	90%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	81%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	5%

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	14	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%
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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