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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 12% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math
 20% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 19% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 13% (2005)
 21% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 15% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math
 14% (2007)
 14% (2006)
 14% (2005)
 5% (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 6
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students12%
Female12%
Male10%
Black12%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged12%
IEP0%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female17%
Male23%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
IEP3%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students19%
Female33%
Male9%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
IEP0%

WritingThis School
All Students15%
Female22%
Male9%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
IEP0%

MathThis School
All Students14%
Female20%
Male10%
Black14%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
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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