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Donegal School District

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

1051 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 653-1447

Grades K-12 & ungraded
2758 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

72% (2006)

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

Math

79% (2008)

72% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

50% (2008)

40% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Math

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

74% (2007)

70% (2006)

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

Writing

68% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

61% (2008)

68% (2007)

71% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

54% (2007)

57% (2006)

57% (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	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	76%
Male	81%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	62%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	25%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	28%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	66%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	68%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	66%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	23%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	80%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	16%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	66%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	92%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	27%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	49%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	5%

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	17	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	75%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
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	20%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,999	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >