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Hanover Area School District

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

1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA 18706
Luzerne County
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PH: (570) 831-2313

Grades K-12
2060 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

61% (2008)

59% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

65% (2007)

80% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

55% (2008)

58% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2008)

44% (2007)

51% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

51% (2008)

39% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

54% (2007)

63% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

62% (2008)

52% (2007)

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

Math

53% (2008)

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

68% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

65% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

61% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

96% (2007)

89% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

49% (2007)

32% (2006)

52% (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	61%
Female	66%
Male	57%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	62%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	30%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
IEP	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	59%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	7%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	59%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	55%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
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	41%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	82%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	56%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	37%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	72%
Male	76%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	33%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	78%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
IEP	63%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	4%

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	93%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
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	54%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,605	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >