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Octorara Elementary School

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PSSA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 75% (2007) 72% (2006) 78% (2005) The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007. Math 78% (2007) 83% (2006) 82% (2005) The state average for Math was 79% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 4 Reading 71% (2007) 83% (2006) The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007. Math 80% (2007) 87% (2006) The state average for Math was 78% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 5 Reading 71% (2007) 70% (2006) 66% (2005) 73% (2004) The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007. Writing 60% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007. Math 75% (2007) 62% (2006) 67% (2005) 70% (2004) The state average for Math was 71% 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 3

Reading	This School
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	35%

Math	This School
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	24%

Math	This School
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	81%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	30%

Writing	This School
All Students	60%
Female	70%
Male	47%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	30%

Math	This School
All Students	75%
Female	70%
Male	82%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	35%

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.