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Blairsville-Saltsburg School District

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

102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
Indiana County
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PH: (724) 459-5500

Grades K-12
2083 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2007)

62% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

85% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2007)

56% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Writing

64% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

86% (2005)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2007)

73% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Writing

85% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2007)

68% (2006)

78% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

77% (2007)

65% (2006)

75% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

89% (2006)

74% (2005)

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

Math

71% (2007)

61% (2006)

61% (2005)

56% (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	73%
Female	80%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	0%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	27%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	79%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	65%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	32%
Limited English proficient	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	90%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	78%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	44%
Limited English proficient	95%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	74%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	12%

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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

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	36%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,543	$9,675

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

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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