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Blacklick Valley School District

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

555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
Cambria County
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PH: (814) 749-9211

Grades K-12
681 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2007)

66% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

41% (2007)

57% (2006)

51% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

47% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

63% (2006)

68% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

51% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

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

Math

51% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

81% (2007)

66% (2006)

75% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

76% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2007)

63% (2006)

74% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

100% (2007)

96% (2006)

88% (2005)

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

Math

56% (2007)

51% (2006)

56% (2005)

53% (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	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	69%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	47%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	81%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	61%
Male	19%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	47%
Female	70%
Male	23%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	59%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	59%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	63%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	64%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	50%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	95%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	95%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	60%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
IEP	100%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	52%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	44%

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	13	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	100%	75%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	46%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,295	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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