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PSSA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 71% (2007) 69% (2006) 75% (2005) The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007. Math 73% (2007) 86% (2006) 89% (2005) The state average for Math was 79% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 4 Reading 69% (2007) 74% (2006) The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007. Math 84% (2007) 84% (2006) The state average for Math was 78% in 2007. Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 5 Reading 68% (2007) 66% (2006) 63% (2005) 65% (2004) The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007. Writing 66% (2007) 60% (2006) The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007. Math 80% (2007) 80% (2006) 80% (2005) 63% (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	71%
Female	78%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	31%

Math	This School
All Students	73%
Female	70%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	25%

Math	This School
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	66%

Writing	This School
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	55%

Math	This School
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	79%

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.