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Cumberland Valley School District

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

6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Cumberland County
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PH: (717) 697-8261

Grades K-12
7768 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

95% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

94% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

69% (2008)

70% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2008)

79% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

82% (2006)

76% (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	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	59%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
IEP	72%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	87%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	64%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	60%
Black	46%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	82%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	67%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	47%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	87%
Black	69%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	84%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	87%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	97%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	81%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	39%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
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	8%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,960	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >