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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 40% (2005)
 37% (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.

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged46%
IEP31%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female66%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged49%
IEP31%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged61%
IEP36%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female76%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged49%
IEP26%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female70%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged53%
IEP16%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female67%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged50%
IEP19%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged83%
IEP80%

MathThis School
All Students31%
Female18%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged10%
IEP0%
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  

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