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East Penn School District

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

800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049
Lehigh County
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PH: (610) 966-8334

Grades K-12
8271 students
10 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

77% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

77% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Math

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

74% (2006)

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

Writing

95% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (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	89%
Male	86%
Black	85%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	56%
Limited English proficient	70%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	85%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	69%
Limited English proficient	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	84%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	46%
Limited English proficient	40%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	84%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	73%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	53%
Limited English proficient	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	57%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	44%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	82%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	35%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	68%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	34%
Limited English proficient	20%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	71%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	56%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	37%
Limited English proficient	60%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	83%
Black	62%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	26%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	76%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	70%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	78%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	35%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	43%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	68%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	93%
Black	93%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	77%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
Black	43%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	50%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	21%

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	89%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Hispanic	4%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
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	9%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,739	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >