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Easton Area School District

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

1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18040
Northampton County
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PH: (610) 250-2400

Grades K-12
8854 students
9 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2008)

65% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

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

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

58% (2008)

48% (2007)

57% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

67% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2008)

61% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

60% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

53% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

59% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

84% (2007)

85% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

48% (2007)

41% (2006)

45% (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	74%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black	61%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	26%
Limited English proficient	29%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	77%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	42%
Limited English proficient	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	68%
Black	52%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	12%
Limited English proficient	42%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	78%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
IEP	40%
Limited English proficient	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	49%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	50%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	67%
Black	49%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	22%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	55%
Black	34%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
IEP	15%
Limited English proficient	0%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	60%
Male	61%
Black	47%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	39%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	60%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	28%
Limited English proficient	21%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	57%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	22%
Limited English proficient	37%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	70%
Black	62%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	30%
Limited English proficient	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
Black	57%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	65%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	24%
Limited English proficient	53%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	62%
Black	45%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	48%
Black	31%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	29%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	84%
Male	68%
Black	62%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	38%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black	18%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
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	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	65%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	18%	16%
Hispanic	14%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	27%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,367	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >