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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 18% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 11% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 30% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 15% (2007)
 17% (2006)
 19% (2005)
 19% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 19% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 38% (2007)
 17% (2006)
 40% (2005)
 19% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 13% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 13% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 44% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 27% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 23% (2005)
 46% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 33% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 24% (2005)
 54% (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.

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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 Students18%
Female20%
Male15%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%

MathThis School
All Students46%
Female53%
Male39%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students30%
Female43%
Male15%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female79%
Male39%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students15%
Female14%
Male15%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanic8%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%

WritingThis School
All Students19%
Female20%
Male18%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged19%

MathThis School
All Students38%
Female52%
Male15%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students13%
Female30%
Male0%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%

MathThis School
All Students13%
Female30%
Male0%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female54%
Male38%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
IEP20%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female46%
Male48%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
IEP20%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students27%
Female20%
Male30%
Black29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%

WritingThis School
All Students33%
Female40%
Male30%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female50%
Male35%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
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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