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Dallastown Area School District

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

700 New School Ln
Dallastown, PA 17313
York County
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PH: (717) 244-4021

Grades K-12
5761 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

69% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

82% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

74% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

88% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

63% (2007)

55% (2006)

64% (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	88%
Female	92%
Male	84%
Black	77%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	73%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	65%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	65%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	61%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	88%
Male	66%
Black	61%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	78%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	79%
Black	63%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	86%
Black	60%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	67%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	43%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	70%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	95%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	36%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black	89%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	68%
Black	62%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	80%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	46%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	51%
Male	55%
Black	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
IEP	7%

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%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
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	13%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,009	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	16%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >