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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 10% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2009)
 67% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 3
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female89%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis School
All Students93%
Female84%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female87%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged83%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged81%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female91%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students61%
Female67%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged57%

WritingThis School
All Students10%
Female18%
Male6%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White13%
Economically disadvantaged9%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged76%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Female81%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
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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