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Halifax Area Middle School

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PSSA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 65% (2007) 67% (2006) The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007. Math 59% (2007) 66% (2006) The state average for Math was 70% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 7 Reading 72% (2007) 70% (2006) The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007. Math 77% (2007) 65% (2006) The state average for Math was 67% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 8 Reading 83% (2007) 81% (2006) 67% (2005) 81% (2004) The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007. Writing 92% (2007) 78% (2006) The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007. Math 73% (2007) 65% (2006) 51% (2005) 47% (2004) The state average for Math was 68% 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 See Pennsylvania's state standards Compare with test results from nearby schools
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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 6

Reading	This School
All Students	65%
Female	81%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	27%

Math	This School
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This School
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	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	8%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Female	70%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	43%

Writing	This School
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
IEP	54%

Math	This School
All Students	73%
Female	67%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	46%

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.