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Allentown City School District

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

31 S Penn Street, P.O. Box 328
Allentown, PA 18105
Lehigh County
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PH: (484) 765-4235

Grades K-12
17,382 students
22 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

57% (2007)

51% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

73% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

48% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

39% (2007)

43% (2006)

41% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

36% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

57% (2006)

61% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

38% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

39% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

52% (2007)

42% (2006)

35% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

62% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

46% (2006)

43% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

42% (2007)

44% (2006)

40% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

76% (2007)

74% (2006)

45% (2005)

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

Math

32% (2007)

27% (2006)

24% (2005)

22% (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	57%
Female	61%
Male	53%
Black	54%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	27%
Migrant	41%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	67%
Black	65%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	35%
Limited English proficient	33%
Migrant	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	52%
Male	43%
Black	47%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	20%
Limited English proficient	8%
Migrant	8%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	62%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	38%
Limited English proficient	31%
Migrant	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	39%
Female	44%
Male	36%
Black	36%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	16%
Limited English proficient	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	36%
Female	44%
Male	29%
Black	36%
Asian	41%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	7%
Migrant	9%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	64%
Black	62%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	36%
Limited English proficient	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	43%
Male	33%
Black	36%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	31%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	11%
Migrant	17%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	55%
Black	58%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	49%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	18%
Limited English proficient	25%
Migrant	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	39%
Female	44%
Male	35%
Black	36%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	32%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	10%
Limited English proficient	8%
Migrant	8%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	49%
Male	44%
Black	41%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	41%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	12%
Migrant	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	49%
Black	55%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	21%
Limited English proficient	6%
Migrant	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	55%
Black	60%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	27%
Limited English proficient	18%
Migrant	31%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	48%
Male	52%
Black	50%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	17%
Migrant	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	45%
Male	38%
Black	32%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	33%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	39%
Limited English proficient	23%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	31%
Male	32%
Black	18%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	22%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	2%

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	20	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	57%	6%
White, not Hispanic	24%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	69%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,923	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	15%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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