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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 52% (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.

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female66%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged64%
IEP16%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged64%
IEP13%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged85%
IEP56%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female87%
Male76%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged84%
IEP38%

MathThis School
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged69%
IEP33%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis School
All Students70%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged71%
IEP7%

WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged91%
IEP63%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female61%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged52%
IEP4%
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  

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