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  PSSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 3
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students68%
Female69%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged64%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female59%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
IEP36%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female75%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged62%
IEP36%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged68%
IEP29%

WritingThis School
All Students92%
Female97%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
IEP54%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female88%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged77%
IEP29%
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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