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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 41% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female80%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged68%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged52%
IEP33%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged52%
IEP39%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students41%
Female34%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged36%

WritingThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged45%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female64%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged59%
IEP33%

MathThis School
All Students54%
Female49%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged47%
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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