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Daniel Boone Area School District

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Matthew Brooke Bldg Suite 200, 321 N Furnace St P.O. Box 490
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Berks County
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PH: (610) 582-6106

Grades K-12
3782 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

95% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2008)

59% (2007)

66% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

45% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

65% (2008)

65% (2007)

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

Math

73% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Math

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

83% (2006)

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

Writing

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

68% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

47% (2007)

51% (2006)

49% (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	86%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	86%
Male	91%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	44%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	44%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	68%
Male	49%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	74%
Male	58%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	68%
Male	76%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	51%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	62%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	75%
Male	80%
Black	94%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	31%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	71%
Male	62%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	93%
Male	72%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	54%
Male	56%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	8%

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	92%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	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		$8,641	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >