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Downingtown Area School District

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

126 Wallace Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
Chester County
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PH: (610) 269-8460

Grades K-12
11,348 students
13 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2008)

86% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

90% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

81% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)

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

Math

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

67% (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	90%
Black	63%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	58%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	77%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	72%
Limited English proficient	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	65%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	71%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
Black	45%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	71%
Black	46%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	34%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	41%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	36%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	84%
Black	44%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	45%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	67%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
Black	60%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	49%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	69%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	60%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	64%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	42%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	55%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	77%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	72%
Black	36%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
IEP	28%

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	91%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	2%
Hispanic	1%	6%
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	4%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,544	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >