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Bensalem Township School District

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

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
Bucks County
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PH: (215) 750-2800

Grades K-12
6093 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2007)

64% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

55% (2006)

63% (2005)

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

Writing

60% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

69% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

61% (2005)

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

Writing

76% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

58% (2006)

62% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2007)

53% (2006)

44% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

90% (2007)

86% (2006)

67% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

47% (2006)

35% (2005)

38% (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	69%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	52%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	7%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	64%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	53%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	46%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	70%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	46%
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	54%
Black	48%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	9%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	71%
Male	49%
Black	38%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	18%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	77%
Black	56%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	52%
Limited English proficient	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	56%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	30%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	64%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	67%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	19%
Limited English proficient	17%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	68%
Black	54%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black	65%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	70%
Black	71%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	29%
Limited English proficient	40%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	69%
Black	47%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
Black	43%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
Black	84%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
IEP	69%
Limited English proficient	48%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	45%
Male	52%
Black	28%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	8%

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	72%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	11%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	10%	2%
Hispanic	7%	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	29%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,946	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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