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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 54% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 59% (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 Students75%
Female80%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged68%
IEP33%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female80%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
IEP50%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students69%
Female79%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged61%
IEP54%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged76%
IEP62%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students59%
Female65%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged56%
IEP25%

WritingThis School
All Students54%
Female71%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged59%
IEP17%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged68%
IEP17%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female75%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged50%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female96%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged71%
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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