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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 Students65%
Female72%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged58%
IEP25%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female79%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged66%
IEP30%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged66%
IEP30%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged83%
IEP50%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged63%
IEP31%

WritingThis School
All Students69%
Female82%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged63%
IEP23%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female79%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged77%
IEP77%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female57%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged59%
IEP14%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female94%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged86%
IEP79%
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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