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Parkland School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1210 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 351-5500

Grades K-12
8985 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

94% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

85% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

81% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

76% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

81% (2006)

84% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

97% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

79% (2006)

84% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

66% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% 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

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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 District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black	62%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	81%
Black	57%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	93%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	58%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	63%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	47%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	63%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	90%
Black	63%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	64%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	32%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	72%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	79%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
Black	100%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	84%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	71%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	96%
Black	100%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	100%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	69%
Black	41%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	31%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	87%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Hispanic	4%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	8%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,305	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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