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Bethel Park School District

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301 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 854-8402

Grades K-12
5073 students
8 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2008)

76% (2007)

82% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

80% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2008)

80% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

79% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

80% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

97% (2007)

98% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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.

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	89%
Female	94%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	78%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	81%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	54%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	12%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
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	6%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,304	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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