Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Rate it!

Northwestern Middle School

LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:

PSSA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 61% (2007) 65% (2006) The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007. Math 52% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Math was 70% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 7 Reading 62% (2007) 52% (2006) The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007. Math 66% (2007) 62% (2006) The state average for Math was 67% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 8 Reading 62% (2007) 73% (2006) 58% (2005) 70% (2004) The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007. Writing 70% (2007) 58% (2006) The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007. Math 64% (2007) 67% (2006) 61% (2005) 67% (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
Back to top >

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	61%
Female	66%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	5%

Math	This School
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	62%
Female	67%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	11%

Math	This School
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	14%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	62%
Female	75%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	10%

Writing	This School
All Students	70%
Female	85%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	20%

Math	This School
All Students	64%
Female	73%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	10%

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.