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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 72% (2009)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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 5
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged57%
IEP37%

WritingThis School
All Students75%
Female81%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged65%
IEP33%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged70%
IEP31%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged58%
IEP41%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
IEP32%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female91%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged64%
IEP39%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged64%
IEP39%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged88%
IEP52%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female66%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged42%
IEP26%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged92%
IEP70%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged63%
IEP43%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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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