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Octorara Area High School

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PSSA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 11 Reading 60% (2007) 69% (2006) 67% (2005) 53% (2004) The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007. Writing 88% (2007) 87% (2006) 58% (2005) 62% (2004) The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007. Math 47% (2007) 51% (2006) 49% (2005) 39% (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. 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 11

Reading	This School
All Students	60%
Female	69%
Male	54%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	9%

Writing	This School
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	82%
Black	90%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	61%

Math	This School
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	47%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	12%

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.