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Derry Area School District

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982 N Chestnut Street Ext
Derry, PA 15627
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 694-1401

Grades PK-12
2625 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

82% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

82% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

52% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

70% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

87% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

69% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

95% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

53% (2007)

60% (2006)

53% (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	89%
Female	91%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	56%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	66%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	19%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	88%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	88%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	6%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	98%
IEP	92%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	60%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
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	97%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	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	36%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,994	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >