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Harrisburg City School District

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2101 North Front St Bldg 2
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Dauphin County
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PH: (717) 703-4000

Grades K-12 & ungraded
7069 students
16 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

44% (2008)

29% (2007)

27% (2006)

30% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

41% (2008)

37% (2007)

35% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

25% (2008)

24% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

35% (2008)

26% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

16% (2008)

17% (2007)

18% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

24% (2008)

27% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

24% (2008)

21% (2007)

21% (2006)

18% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

29% (2008)

24% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

29% (2008)

22% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

28% (2008)

22% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

27% (2008)

19% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

38% (2008)

34% (2007)

25% (2006)

27% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

30% (2008)

41% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

25% (2008)

21% (2007)

17% (2006)

21% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

23% (2008)

27% (2007)

28% (2006)

18% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)

28% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

18% (2008)

11% (2007)

15% (2006)

8% (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	44%
Female	49%
Male	38%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	17%
Limited English proficient	23%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	43%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	13%
Limited English proficient	28%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	25%
Female	33%
Male	18%
Black	24%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	27%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	38%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	7%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	36%
Male	33%
Black	35%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
IEP	14%
Limited English proficient	15%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	16%
Female	19%
Male	13%
Black	17%
Asian	21%
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	10%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
IEP	3%
Limited English proficient	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	24%
Female	32%
Male	16%
Black	25%
Asian	29%
Hispanic	24%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	13%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	4%
Limited English proficient	15%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	27%
Male	21%
Black	26%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	21%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	13%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	2%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	29%
Female	35%
Male	22%
Black	30%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	24%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	4%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	28%
Male	29%
Black	29%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	25%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
IEP	9%
Limited English proficient	11%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	28%
Female	31%
Male	24%
Black	28%
Asian	33%
Hispanic	24%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	24%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	8%
Limited English proficient	6%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	25%
Male	29%
Black	28%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	17%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	29%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	45%
Male	30%
Black	39%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	30%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	7%
Limited English proficient	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	30%
Female	36%
Male	23%
Black	32%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	25%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
IEP	6%
Limited English proficient	14%

Math	This District
All Students	25%
Female	25%
Male	25%
Black	25%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	14%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
IEP	5%
Limited English proficient	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	23%
Female	24%
Male	22%
Black	23%
Asian	14%
Hispanic	23%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	50%
Black	61%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	23%

Math	This District
All Students	18%
Female	17%
Male	19%
Black	17%
Asian	29%
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	26%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
IEP	0%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	74%	16%
Hispanic	18%	6%
White, not Hispanic	6%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	61%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,073	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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