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Berwick Area School District

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

500 Line St
Berwick, PA 18603
Columbia County
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PH: (570) 759-6400

Grades K-12
3227 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2007)

67% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

62% (2007)

59% (2006)

64% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

59% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

74% (2006)

82% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

52% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2007)

64% (2006)

58% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2007)

69% (2006)

70% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

80% (2006)

65% (2005)

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

Math

44% (2007)

54% (2006)

50% (2005)

42% (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	75%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	80%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	75%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	59%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	84%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	3%

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	96%	75%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	16%
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	37%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,337	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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