Connellsville Area School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Preschools

Parent Community

Holiday 2008: Giving

Library

Connellsville Area School District

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

732 Rockridge Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
Fayette County
Map >

PH: (724) 628-3300

Grades K-12
5568 students
11 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

51% (2008)

52% (2007)

51% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

39% (2008)

26% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

61% (2007)

58% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2008)

71% (2007)

64% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

52% (2008)

64% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

46% (2007)

40% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

59% (2006)

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

Writing

90% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

49% (2007)

43% (2006)

37% (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

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	66%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	53%
Male	50%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	43%
Male	34%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	56%
Male	57%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	47%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	63%
Male	51%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	58%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	62%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	19%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	13%

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	16	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	3%	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	54%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,321	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	26%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >