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Greensburg Salem School District

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1 Academy Hill Place
Greensburg, PA 15601
Westmoreland County
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PH: (724) 832-2901

Grades K-12
3281 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

98% (2007)

95% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Math

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

82% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

90% (2006)

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

Math

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

75% (2006)

69% (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	94%
Female	97%
Male	91%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	79%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	82%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	83%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
IEP	92%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	87%
Male	61%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	95%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	36%

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	80%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	77%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	77%
Male	85%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	95%
Black	95%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
IEP	83%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
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	18	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	32%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,235	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >